NightingaleSunburn's Reading List
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884) by MarkTwain
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884)
MarkTwain
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  • Votes 2,645
  • Parts 45
Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (1871) by LewisCarroll
Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (1871)
LewisCarroll
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  • Votes 1,987
  • Parts 12
"Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There" is the sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The themes and settings of Through the Looking-Glass make it a kind of mirror image of Wonderland: the first book begins outdoors, in the warm month of May (4 May), uses frequent changes in size as a plot device, and draws on the imagery of playing cards; the second opens indoors on a snowy, wintry night exactly six months later, on 4 November (the day before Guy Fawkes Night), uses frequent changes in time and spatial directions as a plot device, and draws on the imagery of chess.
Swimmer's Dream by Banannahp
Swimmer's Dream
Banannahp
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  • Parts 27
A story about a young girl named Harper, who has a deep secret. But when her secret is in danger, she must make sure it doesn't get out. Read the sequel called Ocean Orphans!!
GLIMPSES of how Canada worked: a writer's memoir. by WandaS
GLIMPSES of how Canada worked: a writer's memoir.
WandaS
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  • Parts 67
During the first 30 years of my journalistic career in the second half of the 20th century, good jobs of all kinds were available all over Canada. Those of us born in the 1930s and early '40s were in great demand because our generation was very small when the post-World War II boom began. I earned generous fees working mainly freelance at home or in the offices of clients. "GLIMPSES..." is the story of all the stories my work involved: the who, what, when, where, why, and how of people I met, our society's attitudes, my networks, lessons learned, mistakes made, many good times and some very bad ones. I hope to reveal how it felt to be a Canadian worker from the 1950s until about 2000, to provide perspective on why those years were the way they were, and perhaps offer clues as to how they led us to Now. (Note that chapters become shorter as the tale grows longer.)
Grace & Style: The Art of Pretending You Have It by gracehelbig
Grace & Style: The Art of Pretending You Have It
gracehelbig
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  • Parts 5
It's clear to see I'm a style icon; remember, you can't spell icon without "con." I love clothes, accessories, and makeup as much as the next lady, man, French bulldog in a sweater, or child whose parents dressed her in a couture Halloween costume, but telling people how they should look doesn't suit me (clothes pun!). I have no authority in that department-I barely even shop in department stores. Instead, this is a look at my own silly and nonsensical approach to style, and I promise only part of it is about sweatpants. This book is one part entertainment, one part irreverent fashion fun, and one part personal experience, including: -My closet staples and jewelry MVPs, and what's actually in my makeup bag -All about BLTs and BFFS . . . that is, Better-Looking T-Shirts and Best Feet Friends -The bad-hair-day character wheel -The Ten Commandments of online shopping -A handy flowchart to help you decide "Should I actually buy this?" -Red-carpet ridiculousness -Grace Expectations: What your denim says about you -And MORE! I'm not stylish-I'm self-aware. I'm not polished-I'm perceptive. I'm not trendy-but I love trying. Because when it comes down to it, "style" is just a simple way of saying "I showered." Grace Helbig is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grace's Guide and a comedian, actress, and television and YouTube personality. @gracehelbig
The Temporary Detective by JoanneSydneyLessner
The Temporary Detective
JoanneSydneyLessner
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  • Parts 48
Phones, light typing...and murder. Think breaking into show business is hard? Try landing a temp job without office skills. That's the challenge facing aspiring actress Isobel Spice when she arrives in New York City, fresh out of college and deficient in PowerPoint. After being rejected by seven temp agencies for her lack of experience, Isobel sweet-talks recruiter James Cooke into letting her cover a last-minute vacancy at a bank. New to his own job, and recently sober, James takes a chance on Isobel, despite his suspicion that she's a trouble-magnet. His misgivings are borne out by lunchtime, when she stumbles across a dead secretary in a bathroom stall. Can Isobel find the killer before he strikes again?
The Best Of Comebacks by NerdySoliloquist
The Best Of Comebacks
NerdySoliloquist
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  • Parts 258
❝A book for comebacks.❞ WARNING// If easily offended please do not read this book as you might be upset by some of the content.