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Our Summer Reads, Vol. 8 — Annie Jo Baker

Contributor Annie Jo Baker relishes free time and shares their summer reads, from lighter fiction to hefty re-reads.

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Our Summer Reads, Vol. 7 – M. A. McCuen

Next up in our Summer Reads series, contributor and teacher M. A. McCuen focuses on travel inspired reads and catching up on classics.

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Ten Decorating Tips from Edith Wharton, as Interpreted in the 21st Century

Having spent years dipping in and out of Edith Wharton’s The Decoration of Houses, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin shares what she’s learned from the Gilded Age author when it comes to interior design.

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Our Summer Reads, Vol. 6 – Lauren Olmeda

In our latest Summer Reads, Editor-at-Large Lauren Olmeda shares her bookish plans for the summer – from reading outdoors early on Michigan mornings to the air-conditioned refuge of a local library.

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Our Summer Reads, Vol. 5 – Tariq Hoosen

In our latest Summer Reads, Perfume Columnist Mishka Hoosen takes on her summer reading list in Paris.

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Our Summer Reads, Vol. 3 – Raquel Reyes

Continuing our Summer Reads of 2019, Creative Director Raquel Reyes ponders on her lists, emotional reads, and lets the titles choose her.

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Our Summer Reads, Vol. 2 – Mary Hitchman

In the second Summer Reads of 2019, writer Mary Hitchman shares what it is she’s planning to read over the coming months.

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Our Summer Reads, Vol. 1 – Olivia Gündüz-Willemin

In the first of a series, EIC Olivia Gündüz-Willemin shares her summer reading list for 2019 and kicks off a favorite season for books.

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Dear Mishka – What Perfumes Would the Bennet Sisters Wear?

Perfume Columnist Mishka Hoosen addresses the very important question: what perfumes would the Bennet sisters wear in real life?

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Living with Mostly Dead Things

Jumping into our summer reads, Raquel shares her thoughts on Mostly Dead Things, the debut novel by Kristen Arnett.

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Dear Olivia – Uplifting Reads Featuring Female Friendship or Family

EIC Olivia Gündüz-Willemin recommends books about female friendship and family to help a reader deal with a recent heartbreak.

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What We're Reading, Vol. 9

Midway through May, the Attic writers share their current reads.

A Spring Reading List

Olivia Gündüz-Willemin shares a list of her favorite springtime classics to read, dedicated to tired students.

Dear Mishka – What Would Anne Shirley Wear?

Perfume Columnist Tariq Hoosen answers a reader request, sharing honeysuckle perfumes that Anne Shirley might wear.

An Homage to the Independent Bookshops of my Student Years

In an unofficial edition of “Bookshops of the World,” Jessica Armstrong pays tribute to the independent bookshop and all it can bring to one’s life while looking at the two bookshops of St. Andrews.

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