Surfacing - Margaret Atwood — engl Surfacing by Margaret Atwood (isbns 9780771008887,) is a compelling and introspective novel that delves into the complexities of identity, memory, and the natural world. The story follows an unnamed n...

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Top Girls - Caryl Churchill — engl Top Girls by Caryl Churchill (isbns 9781350028579,) is a groundbreaking play that premiered in 1982, offering a sharp and insightful exploration of women's roles and the cost of success in a patriarch...

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Crying in H Mart - Michelle Zauner — engl Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner (isbns 9781984898951,) is a deeply moving memoir that explores the intricate dynamics of a mother-daughter relationship, the profound impact of grief, and the heali...

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Tracks - Louise Erdrich — engl Louise Erdrich's Tracks (isbn 9780060972455), published in 1988, is a poignant and powerful novel that delves into the struggles of Native American tribes to retain their lands and cultural identity. ...

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BC Liquor Store employees are removing California white wines off the shelves as B.C. moves to remove all American liquor products. #bcpoli

Also have to show this new edition I saw at the bookstore cause the cover? The ILLUSTRATIONS? Obsessed #booksky 💙📚🖋️

The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath — engl The Bell Jar (isbn 9780571226160) is Sylvia Plath's only novel, originally published under the pseudonym "Victoria Lucas" in 1963. This semi-autobiographical work chronicles the mental breakdown and e...

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Love the Doré illustrations in this one!!!

I prefer shorter chapters b/c they feel like less of a commitment and I’m more likely to read when out and about :)

The Kite Runner by Khalid Hosseni 10th anniversary edition cover

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Empire of Wild - Cherie Dimaline — engl Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline (isbns 9780735277205) is a compelling novel that blends elements of mystery, folklore, and contemporary Indigenous experiences. Published in 2019, the story follows J...

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Passing - Nella Larsen — engl Passing by Nella Larsen (isbns 9780142437278) is a compelling exploration of racial identity and societal expectations, set in the Harlem Renaissance era of the 1920s. The novel follows the lives of t...

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this is like a 3 minute read but I also wrote this all in one shot at midnight in an emotional state so enter at yee own risk

What Happened to the Masterpost? — engl Like many other young teenagers in the 2010s, I was sucked into the emotional turmoil that was Tumblr before they cracked down on NSFW content. My pick of the poison was Magcon boys, yet the site was ...

I miss 2010s internet, I miss peak 2010s Tumblr, I miss saving studyblr and fanfic masterposts and getting frustrated by all the broken links ❤️‍🩹 take me back

Homegoing - Yaa Gyasi — engl Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi (isbn 9780385686150) is a powerful debut novel that traces the parallel paths of two half-sisters, Effia and Esi, and their descendants over the course of three hundred years. S...

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Holes by Louis Sachar book cover

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Song of Solomon - Toni Morrison — engl Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon (isbns 140003342X, 9781400033423), published in 1977, is a powerful exploration of African American identity, family, and heritage. The novel follows the life of Macon ...

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Looked up why: “On Wednesday [Feb. 26th], Amazon will permanently remove a key Kindle feature: the ability to download and transfer copies of books to your computer. Amazon spokesperson Jackie Burke confirmed the removal of this feature in a statement to CNET.”

WTF IS A MILE 🪿🪿🪿🇨🇦🇨🇦🍃🍁 #hockey

Five Little Indians - Michelle Good — engl In Five Little Indians , Michelle Good weaves a poignant narrative about resilience and healing in the aftermath of Canada's traumatizing residential school system. Following the lives of five Indige...

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Britney Spears The Woman In Me Cover

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Anyways just loving this book website/internet resources renaissance!!!! There’s so many amazing alternatives to squash the Amazon monopoly—StoryGraph and Bookworm have been my faves💙📚

I see the site mentions how students/professors/publishers can use the data (ofc) but they could mention how the data can be SO useful as a lifelong learning resource for folks who can’t or don’t want to access traditional academic institutions for any reason (I hope engl fills the gap there :))

Open Syllabus Map the college curriculum across 20.9 million syllabi

Also just discovered opensyllabus.org which is like the coolest resource and has wayyyy more data available compared my measly project lol, have them beat by not paywalling post 2020 content though 😉

Washington Black - Esi Edugyan — engl Washington Black by Esi Edugyan (isbn 9781443459587) is a captivating novel that follows the life of George Washington "Wash" Black, an eleven-year-old slave on a Barbados sugar plantation. Born into ...

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I've been DMed that my links don't work 🫣 if anyone else is struggling with my links please let me know! I worry it may be country-specific with Squarespace's backend, or googletagmanager as a tracker? Links are working okay in Canada (I think)

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The Rez Sisters - Tomson Highway — engl The Rez Sisters by Tomson Highway is a vibrant and powerful play that explores the lives of seven Indigenous women living on a reserve in northern Ontario. Through a unique blend of humour and poigna...

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This was easily the most memorable book of my English undergrad, it’s a story that doesn’t really leave you once it’s read

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