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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.

Marisa

Nov 13, 2022

'The Sound and the Fury' Explained

The Sound and the Fury is a challenging novel. Here are the most searched questions about it answered!

Worth Watching? Review of Netflix's Adaptation of The Midnight Club

Marisa

Oct 16, 2022

Worth Watching? Review of Netflix's Adaptation of The Midnight Club

I will admit that I am a big fan of Mike Flanagan’s shows based on other gothic stories, The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson...

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.

Back to School: Dark Academia Aesthetic and Books

Marisa

Aug 31, 2022

Back to School: Dark Academia Aesthetic and Books

Curious about dark academia? Here is an overview of what you need to know.

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...

Marisa

Jun 3, 2022

Netflix The Weekend Away Review

Netflix adaptation of Sarah Alderson's novel The Weekend Away (2020).

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....

Has the pandemic stolen your love of reading? Here are four ways to rekindle the love affair

Marisa

Jan 7, 2022

Has the pandemic stolen your love of reading? Here are four ways to rekindle the love affair

Many say the pandemic has reduced their interest in reading. Here are a few tips to reignite your love of reading.

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.

Get in the Halloween Mood with these Short Stories

Marisa

Oct 19, 2021

Get in the Halloween Mood with these Short Stories

Get ready for halloween with these spooky short stories.

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