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  • I Read Banned Books.

    by Ericka Smith
    Banned Books Week is this month (September 18-24, 2022) and to compliment the cause, Pretty Literate is offering a very limited number of Banned Bo...

  • Be a Rebel Reader.

    by Ericka Smith
    Did you know that Banned Books Week is September 18-24 this year? What is Banned Books Week? Banned Books Week is a week dedicated to celebrating ...

  • What I've Been Reading in August

    by Ericka Smith
    I spent August with my nose inside a book. Five books, actually - which is one more than I thought I'd get to enjoy this month. (Keep reading to f...

  • A Baker's Dozen Out of This World Books

    by Ericka Smith
    With the cost of gas soaring alongside the temperatures this summer, it's been fun offering bookish alternatives to traveling (also known as stay...

  • The Granddaddy of Modern Movie Blockbusters (and the Key to Unlocking an Entire Genre)

    by Ericka Smith
    Recently I shared an often overlooked genre when it comes to classic literature on Pretty Literate Live. (Click here to watch.) This genre is resp...

  • Reading Challenge Cheat Sheet

    by Ericka Smith
    After the last two years (Thanks, Covid!), things are finally getting back to normal & that includes a smörgåsbord of Hollywood blockbusters! ...

  • What I've Been Reading in July

    by Ericka Smith
    Last week, I shared 10 Classics to Read While the Temps are Torturous - a list of classic, water-based books spanning over 100 years that might hel...

  • 10 Classics to Read While the Temps are Torturous

    by Ericka Smith
    I shared last week on Pretty Literate Live the Top 5 Book Boxes I have in stock that will leave you feeling like you've had an adventuresome vacay...

  • Summer Staycation Ideas, Part 2

    by Ericka Smith
    Remember when I shared that I had pretty big plans this summer that, because of the soaring cost of gas, I had to reconsider in favor of more affo...

  • Five Debut Novels Infinitely Better Than My First Kiss: A Guest Blog by Veronica Jordan

    by Ericka Smith
    I like to think of my life as a bit eclectic, just like the fiction I enjoy. I’ve traveled, lived abroad, and held jobs in industries ranging from ...

  • Revolutionary Reading

    by Ericka Smith
    The Fourth of July has always held a special place in my heart. Today I shared why I loved July 4th as a kid on Fiction Flock's Blog - along with 4...

  • What I've Been Reading in June

    by Ericka Smith
    I am feeling kinda keen on myself for having slayed June's TBR pile - both with the 22 in '22 Reading Challenge (Get your free printable bookmark f...