I’ve been fascinating with Gilded Age literature ever since I read my first Edith Wharton novel—for fun, in high school. […]
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Tag: Jessica Lyn Van Slooten
Happy Hearts: Signs of Love
Romance fiction’s promise of a happy, emotionally satisfying ending has always been one of its selling points for readers. I […]
Read moreDaily Distraction: At Home with Emily Dickinson (with Jessica Lyn Van Slooten)
#StayHome Recommendations from the CAHSS: Books and Podcasts (updated 4/20)
We asked instructors, staff, students, and alumni from across the CAHSS to tell us what they are reading, listening to […]
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Happy Hearts: Can These Marriages be Saved?
One critique of the romance genre is that the happy endings hide everything that comes after—the often less than-happy reality […]
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Unwrapping Hallmark Holiday Movies
I have a confession to make: I love Hallmark Christmas Movies. The ubiquitous mugs of steaming hot cocoa, trays of […]
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