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30 Books in 30 Beach Days Day 26: "We Were Liars"

30 Books in 30 Beach Days Day 26: "We Were Liars"

A few summers ago, I read with interest about We Were Liars, a much-lauded young adult book set in the most idyllic of places for a New...

30 Books in 30 Beach Days Day 20: The Marriage Plot

30 Books in 30 Beach Days Day 20: The Marriage Plot

Ah, the good 'ol marriage plot: something every diligent English major knows (and has read) intimately. The traditional marriage plot...

30 Books in 30 Beach Days Day 6: "The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake"

30 Books in 30 Beach Days Day 6: "The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake"

I had been curious about Aimee Bender’s The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake since it came out a few years ago—mainly because of the...

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