May 2011
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May 31st
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kawaitoko asked: thank you very much! from the looks of it I'm thinking of reading Candide first since it's shorter. Great help. Thanks again :)
May 30th
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playtildawn asked: hey have you read The Perks of Being a Wallflower? i love that book. It has been considered a modern classic by some people.
May 30th
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May 30th
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That moment when Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth admit...
itsanervouscondition: We feel the same way!
May 29th
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May 28th
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Would You Rather...?
wait for it…Theodore “Laurie” Laurence or Mr. Darcy?
May 27th
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May 26th
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May 25th
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May 25th
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“I have grown to love secrecy. It seems to be the one thing that can make modern...”
– Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray. (via georgiavoce)
May 24th
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May 23rd
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May 22nd
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May 21st
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Classy Sundays: Jane Eyre
Our series “Classy Sundays” features photos of awesome classic lit geeks with their favorite classic books and their favorite quote or excerpt. If you want to be in featured in our next Classy Sunday just ask us! This week, Megan Michelle! “The shadows are as important as the light.” Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre Follow Megan Michelle on tumblr...
May 21st
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Going once...Going Twice...SOLD!
A rare, handwritten manuscript of Jane Austen’s unfinished novel The Watsons is to be sold at auction at Sotherby’s in London. Let the bidding war BEGIN! Hey, maybe if we all pull our money together we have a shot! What do you say??
May 21st
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Rapture Reading: What’s the Last Book You Want To... →
Better be a classic, IHC-ers!
May 20th
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thoughtsinanutshell asked: Hello! I just wanted to say thank you for following my 21books.tumblr ! I really love your blog! And I love the Classics as well!! :) I'm working through a list that I've made called 21 books to read before finishing being 21 and there are a bunch of classics that I'm reading. I'm so excited to get to them. But at the moment I'm reading Mao's Last Dancer, so they...
May 20th
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alittleveggies asked: I love reading classics, thank you for putting up a blog like here. It's so amazing that lot's of people still appreciate reading classics.
May 20th
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Would You Rather...?
go on an adventure with Tom Sawyer or Huckleberry Finn?
May 20th
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candlesinthecity-deactivated201 asked: I'm honored you are now "following" little 'ol me! Thank you! I'm graduating on Saturday with a degree in Literature. Not sure what I'll do with it (and I'm interesting in so many other things), and it was tough, but it was also so interesting and fun. YAY for reading! :)
May 19th
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What’s The Saddest Book You’ve Ever Read? →
May 19th
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Brontë sisters wrote fantasy, science fiction in...
And yes, they made maps. Click the map for the British Library page with more info and more (an bigger!) images, including written examples of the work.
May 18th
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Librarian Challenge! Most E-books Read In A Public...
This seems like a record that could be easily broken. Librarians? Give it a shot?! If you do, let us know!
May 17th
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teachingliteracy asked: aww, thanks! love your blog, too!!
May 17th
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darthwifey asked: Thanks for following me back! I'm absolutely loving your blog.
May 17th
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Question, what would you read first?
Asked by jells. Any opinions, IHC community!? Which one would you read first? candide by voltaire, oliver twist or great expectations?
May 16th
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ladymcbrizzle asked: Thanks for the follow! I've instantly fallen in love with your site, kuddos!
May 16th
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May 15th
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May 14th
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Would You Rather...?
be a GIANT like Gulliver or teeny tiny like Alice for one day?
May 13th
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Reason Number 283 That I Love My School.
tatafornow: We get emails from William Shakespeare sent to our school email addresses.  Awesome school!
May 12th
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May 11th
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Sneak Peak Photos: New York Public Library's...
Last night I had the pleasure of being one of the first inside the New York Public Library’s new exhibit, Celebrating 100 Years. (Thanks to Tumblr’s Mark Coatney for the invite!) This was super exciting for me as it was my first time in the NYPL ever! Below are just a few photos of some of the cool classic lit related pieces. Yes, the photos aren’t that great, but that’s...
May 11th
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May 10th
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May 10th
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Grown Ups Enjoy Reading, Also.
May 9th
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May 9th
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May 8th
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May 8th
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Happy Mother's Day!
What did you get your mom? Any books?
May 8th
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Who wants to be featured in Classy Sunday...
Submit your photo and quote!
May 7th
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May 7th
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May 7th
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May 6th
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Would You Rather...?
be a Bennet or a March?
May 6th
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May 5th
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newyorkoranywhere asked: Thanks for the follow. Why is your blog so awesome?
May 5th
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seeingwithyoureyesclosed asked: Would Catch-22 be considered a classic?
May 5th
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“We added commenting on I Heart Classics so we can be even better friends :)”
– Us
May 5th
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