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Some Literary Love for John Steinbeck

February 27, 2015 by Ladies On The Shelf

There are never enough books, but there are some incredible ones out there thanks to John Steinbeck. Happy birthday to one of the greatest authors of all time! What’s your favorite Steinbeck?

Categories: Quotes • Tags: illustrated quotes, john steinbeck, Literary Love, quotes

Who Wrote It Better: February Edition

February 23, 2015 by Jessi

As embarrassing as it may be for one celebrity to be caught wearing the same thing as another, many of us common folk find true delight in comparing the two and declaring a winner. This fashion face-off of “Who Wore It Better?” has inspired a literary twist in the form of a bookish battle we call “Who Wrote It Better?” Shakespeare’s turn of phrase is better than Right Said Fred’s little turn on the catwalk. (Yeah, on the catwalk!) Why isn’t “February […]

Categories: Literary Style • Tags: Anna Wintour, February, Jenny Han, Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare, We'll Always Have Summer, Who Wrote It Better, William Shakespeare

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2015 Academy Awards: Literary(ish) Drinking Games and Live Blogging

February 22, 2015 by Caitlin

The 87th Annual Academy Awards are tonight!  Sure, the Academy Awards are all about movies, but as we see time, and time again, our favorite thing – books – inspire the silver screen even more than Jennifer Lawrence. We think that’s as fine a reason as any to tune into the event (and of course to gossip about all the best star fashions). Exactly which movies were inspired by books this year? Here’s a pretty conclusive list by The Reading […]

Categories: Adaptations • Tags: 2015 Academy Awards, Neil Patrick Harris, Oscars, the book was better than the movie

Quick & Dirty Romance Review: February 2015

Quick & Dirty Romance Reviews – February 2015

February 22, 2015 by Erin

How to Kiss a Cowboy by Joanne Kennedy Series: Cowboys of Decker Ranch #2 (can be read alone) Published: February 3, 2015 Genre: Contemporary romance The couple: They’ve known each other since they were teenagers, but no-nonsense world champion barrel rider Suze Carlyle and ladies’ man bronco rider Brady Caine never thought they’d make a good match. They were wrong, of course. When they’re forced to spend time together they realize years of insecurity and miscommunication had screwed them over real good. Purple prose: Nope. Joanne […]

Categories: Book Review • Tags: billionaire jerks, cowboys, joanne kennedy, kresley cole, romance novels, samantha young

More Swans, Less Woodcutters, Please – Dearest Review

February 18, 2015 by Erin

Title: Dearest (Woodcutter Sisters #3) Author: Alethea Kontis Genre: Young Adult (maybe middle grade) fantasy/fairy tale Published: February 3, 2015 Rating: ★★★☆☆ In the third book of the Woodcutter Sisters series, magically gifted young seamstress Friday Woodcutter is caught in the middle of a retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Wild Swans.” This is labeled a companion book to the series, and should stand alone, but it is best if you read Enchanted and Hero first. After a series of […]

Categories: Book Review • Tags: alethea kontis, book review, dearest, fairy tales, swans, three star review, YA, young adult literature

Happy Valentine’s Day From LOTS Blog

February 14, 2015 by Ladies On The Shelf

We love you weirdos.

Categories: Quotes • Tags: Agatha Christie, illustrated quotes, Love, quotes, Valentine's Day

True Life: Our High School Friend is a Romance Cover Model

February 13, 2015 by Ladies On The Shelf

     We’ve known Brian Watson a long time. We’ve known him since his fluffy-haired high school days, when we used to make inside jokes about Homestar Runner and pass notes in between classes. My, how long ago those days seem! Imagine our surprise when our old poofy blonde friend turned up in the most unexpected place: on the cover of a romance novel! Turns out it was a surprise to Brian as well – having had free head shots taken […]

Categories: Featured • Tags: boys, Brian Watson, Cover models, romance novels

Happy Galentine’s Day – Literature’s Best BFFs

February 13, 2015 by Ladies On The Shelf

Let’s all take a moment to thank Leslie Knope for a holiday ladies can all get behind – Galentine’s Day. Invented by Amy Poehler’s perky character on Parks and Rec, this holiday delights in one of our most favorite things: lady friends! Sure, maybe it’s fun to give your sweetie some flowers and candy, but come on, girlfriends are where it’s at, amirite? Ovaries before brovaries! So crack a bottle of bubbly with your favorite gal pals and take a […]

Categories: Best Of • Tags: anne of green gables, besties, bffs, children's literature, daughter of smoke and bone, fiction, gal pals, galentine's day, minnie and moo, young adult

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Fifty Shades of Crap

February 12, 2015 by Caitlin

It’s here, like it or not, the movie that people have drooled over, laughed at, debated heavily and are even boycotting. Fifty Shades of Grey has arrived on the big screen, and we’ve got one word for you, stolen from the biten lips of the main character herself: Crap. Anastasia thinks or utters the word “Crap” nearly one hundred times in this book, varying from “Holy crap” (the most popular), to the dreaded “Double crap.” It’s all just so… crappy. I think…I […]

Categories: Adaptations • Tags: Anastasia Steele, bad writing, crap, double crap, el james, Fifty Shades of Grey, holy crap

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