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Stop Calling Characters Unlikeable. Use These Words Instead:
An exploration of the way we talk about fictional characters, and some alternatives to consider
Jun 18
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Theater and the Novel, Part II: Charlotte Brontë, Performance, and Plays-Within-Books
When theater features within the novel
Jun 11
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Theater and the Novel, Part II: Charlotte Brontë, Performance, and Plays-Within-Books
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Theater & the Novel, Part I: 19th Century Drama, Key Elements of the Novel, and Books Inspired by Plays
How theatrical traditions influenced the development of the novel
Jun 4
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May 2025
Spill the Novel Tea #2: Escapist Comfort, Historical Fiction, and the Perfect Beach Read
Our May 2025 Reads
May 31
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Spill the Novel Tea #2: Escapist Comfort, Historical Fiction, and the Perfect Beach Read
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Colors, Filters, and Feelings: 5 Films that Speak Through Visuals
Movies, TV shows, and screen adaptations that use color to enhance their story
May 21
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Colors, Filters, and Feelings: 5 Films that Speak Through Visuals
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The Modern Novel of Manners: Social Satire, Morality, and Austen’s Descendants
A nerdy deep dive and five modern novels of manners I recommend
May 7
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The Modern Novel of Manners: Social Satire, Morality, and Austen’s Descendants
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April 2025
Spill the Novel Tea #1: Five Prize-Winners and a Debut Novel
Our April 2025 reads,
Apr 26
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Spill the Novel Tea #1: Five Prize-Winners and a Debut Novel
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Novels in Confinement: The Good, Bad and Ugly
Analyzing the different sides of confinement through A Gentleman in Moscow, Piranesi and Jane Eyre
Apr 23
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Novels in Confinement: The Good, Bad and Ugly
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Close Reading Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier: The First Chapter
On the page and on the screen
Apr 9
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The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami: A Review & Reading Reflection
A great idea, POV issues, and pacing missteps
Apr 5
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The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami: A Review & Reading Reflection
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We Didn't Start the Fire
A look into the ending of the novel Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
Apr 1
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March 2025
The Meaning of the Looking Glass in Wide Sargasso Sea
Where we discuss the symbol of the looking glass in Jean Rhys' novel, Wide Sargasso Sea
Mar 25
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