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Addison Horsell
Aug 25, 20212 min read
Lookbook: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
Alan Bradley's charming mystery novel and its sequels, which center around chemistry prodigy and amateur sleuth Flavia de Luce, have been...
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Kathryn Houghton
Aug 23, 20213 min read
Instagram Worthy Places Around Mount Vernon, Ohio
When you think of Ohio, you probably think of miles and miles of cornfields and odd Jesus signs. Whilst we do have plenty of those things,
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Kathryn Houghton and Addison Horsell
Aug 18, 20213 min read
Our Favorite Classic Poets
While it can be said that novels are a form of escapism, poetry is a way into someone’s heart; a reflection of their innermost thoughts.
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M.T Peters
Aug 9, 20214 min read
"Christy" by Catherine Marshall: Book Review
"It began as the golden autumn. Long summer days had melted into shorter autumn days with heavy rains in their wake. Then suddenly, all...
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Kathryn Houghton
Aug 6, 20214 min read
Paperbacks vs Hardcovers: What’s More Aesthetic?
What’s more pleasing to the eye, hardcovers or paperbacks?
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Addison Horsell
Jul 26, 20212 min read
Why Old Books are My Favorite Decor
Time-worn keepers of decades worth of wonder and knowledge, imagination and inspiration- old books are commonplace treasures to many of...
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Kathryn Houghton
Jul 20, 20213 min read
"Frenchman's Creek" by Daphne Du Maurier: Review
At what lengths would any of us go for love?
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Julie A. Sellers
Jul 14, 20214 min read
Of June, Anne, and New Beginnings: A Personal Essay by Julie A. Sellers
Anne of Green Gables and June will always be inseparably linked in my heart with new beginnings because it was on a long-ago June day...
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Addison Horsell
Jul 6, 20212 min read
A Review of "Kindred Verse" by Julie A. Sellers
I recently had the privilege of reading Kindred Verse, a collection of poems by Julie A. Sellers. Her poetry is greatly inspired by the...
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Kathryn Houghton
Jun 15, 20213 min read
My Favorite Heroines in Literature
Let all of us be the heroines of our own story, and learn from our inspirations.
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Addison Horsell
Dec 15, 20204 min read
Miss Austen by Gill Hornby: Book Review
I recently read the novel, Miss Austen, by Gill Hornby, and it was unlike anything I've read before. At the same time, though, it was a...
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Kathryn Houghton
Dec 9, 20203 min read
Why Classics Have Become My Favorite Genre
It‘s like picking the minds of some of the greatest authors who ever lived, reading about some of the things they cared about the most
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Addison Horsell
Nov 26, 20203 min read
Art Journaling: A Step-by-Step Tutorial For Creative Expression
Art journaling is a great way for both artists and hobbyists to practice their creativity and freely express themselves
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J.E Stanway
Nov 5, 20202 min read
Writing Romance and the Fear of Cheese
Writing romance can be difficult, especially when you want to make it enjoyable for all ages. It can be hard to gauge where...
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