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Summer Reading List

Posted on 12 May, 201412 May, 2014 by Ikhlas

So I’ve sort of fallen off the reading wagon this year. As my Goodreads goal reminds me so often, I am so behind! My school schedule allowed for limited reading this year, and I struggled with finding books that I really loved earlier in the year which caused me to fall behind as well. But…

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The Lizzie Bennet Diaries

Posted on 14 October, 2012 by Ikhlas

Hi guys! So if you’ve been following me on my Facebook page, you might have noticed me gushing about a certain Youtube video diaries series known as The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. If you know anything about me, you’ll know that I am a big Jane Austen fan. And naturally, like so many people out there,…

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Pink

Posted on 18 March, 201218 March, 2012 by Ikhlas

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had an obsession with all things British. Growing up, I had a British best friend, whose mom was so much cooler because she had a British accent (at least in my opinion). I grew up reading Harry Potter, and practised my British accent at home and in my…

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International Women’s Day

Posted on 8 March, 20128 March, 2013 by Ikhlas

Hello friends! Happy International Women’s Day! Since it is women’s day, I figured it’d be fitting to do a post on some of my favourite female protagonists, from a variety of genres, all the ones that kick butt and are just pure awesome. So let’s get started! Come on, you knew Miss Hermione Granger was…

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I’ll take “Capital L for Literature” for 500

Posted on 30 June, 201118 July, 2011 by Ikhlas

When I was in university, I met this girl who asked me what my favourite book was. I promptly replied, “Harry Potter”. She wrinkled her nose and said, “No, I meant Literature. Like real books.”

As an English major (and maybe even a University student) the assumption that I had to read and love Literature was constantly foisted upon me. And while I love and

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