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Is the Netflix Adaptation of Lady Chatterley’s Lover Worth Watching?

Dec 5, 2022

Is the Netflix Adaptation of Lady Chatterley’s Lover Worth Watching?

Netflix's adaptation of D. H. Lawrence's novel 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' will hit the mark with those who enjoy steamy historical romances.

Bookish Gifts I’ve Received that I Actually Love!

Marisa

Dec 2, 2022

Bookish Gifts I’ve Received that I Actually Love!

Let’s be real: the best gift for any bookworm is more books! And there are some of those on this list, but there are so many...

A Closer Look at the Life of Beatrix Potter

Marisa

Dec 2, 2022

A Closer Look at the Life of Beatrix Potter

A closer look at the life of Beatrix Potter and her work as a conservationist. Her love of nature inspired her works, like Peter Rabbit.

Marisa

Nov 22, 2022

What happens in The Sound and the Fury?

A great study guide for The Sound and the Fury--what happens in each section, past and present, and why Caddy is important.

Marisa

Nov 7, 2022

Female Gothic Writers

A little snapshot of women writers whose works fall into the Gothic genre.

Book Recommendations for Halloween (Based on level of scariness)

Marisa

Sep 26, 2022

Book Recommendations for Halloween (Based on level of scariness)

What to do for spooky season? Pick up a scary novel! Choose your level of fear using this list as a guide.

Marisa

Aug 29, 2022

3 Tips for Reading Early English Novels

Early English novels may seem like a slog, but they don't have to be! Here are some tips and tricks to make the experience enjoyable.

Part One: Making Time to Read as a Parent

Marisa

Jul 25, 2022

Part One: Making Time to Read as a Parent

I often hear from people, in conversations and in DMs, about how difficult it can be to get back into (and maintain) reading once having...

Marisa

Jul 17, 2022

Review of Persuasion on Netflix

Everyone is talking about the new Netflix adaptation of Jane Austen's novel Persuasion. Is it worth watching? Read this post.

Summer Travel: Book + Cocktail Recommendations

Marisa

Jul 10, 2022

Summer Travel: Book + Cocktail Recommendations

We’re so often told that a reader can experience new places between the pages of a good book. But what about combining the pleasure of...

Why Austenites are Taking Issue with the New Adaptation of Persuasion while Bridgerton Gets a Pass

Marisa

Jun 20, 2022

Why Austenites are Taking Issue with the New Adaptation of Persuasion while Bridgerton Gets a Pass

What is Free Indirect Discourse in Literature?

Marisa

Jun 16, 2022

What is Free Indirect Discourse in Literature?

What do the works of Mary Wollstonecraft, Jane Austen, and Virginia Woolf all have in common? Ok, ok, well *other* than being kickass...

Book-to-TV Adaptation: Netflix Anatomy of a Scandal Review

Marisa

Apr 17, 2022

Book-to-TV Adaptation: Netflix Anatomy of a Scandal Review

I will admit that Sarah Vaughan’s 2018 novel Anatomy of a Scandal wasn’t on my radar until I saw the Netflix trailer. I was immediately...

Talking “Too Muchness” with Writer Rachel Vorona Cote

Marisa

Mar 24, 2022

Talking “Too Muchness” with Writer Rachel Vorona Cote

A few weeks ago, I held Le Salon’s first ever author event with Rachel Vorona Cote to discuss her 2020 book Too Much: How Victorian...

5 Books to Give Yourself a Self-Love Valentine

Marisa

Feb 14, 2022

5 Books to Give Yourself a Self-Love Valentine

Book buying is its own kind of love language. This Valentine's Day, instead of picking up a romance novel, check out these non-fiction books

Marisa

Feb 7, 2022

Six Books to Fight the Winter Blues

The cold and dark winter takes a toll on our mental health. Take a vacation to a sunny destination by reading one of these books!

Exclusive Q&A with ‘Arsenic and Adobo’ Author Mia P. Manansala

Marisa

Jan 11, 2022

Exclusive Q&A with ‘Arsenic and Adobo’ Author Mia P. Manansala

While there were a few re-reads for me in 2021, there was one novel I picked up that was so good I read it twice in 10 days: Mia P....

Marisa

Jan 2, 2022

A Little Bit About Le Salon's Founder and Host: Marisa

Today’s post is something very different for me: Natalie, has been a regular at Le Salon’s virtual discussions for 12 months now and she...

Marisa

Oct 28, 2021

10 Facts About Edgar Allan Poe

Biographical facts about Edgar Allan Poe, the famous American Gothic writer.

Freud and the Uncanny: That Creepy Feeling You Get with a Spooky Book

Marisa

Oct 19, 2021

Freud and the Uncanny: That Creepy Feeling You Get with a Spooky Book

Why does somethings seem scary? Read about Freud's theory of the uncanny to understand how writers and movies manipulate our expectations.

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