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  • 10 Last-Minute Summer Road Trips for Lit Lovers

    by Ericka Smith
    Summer of 2021 is almost in the rearview. Before we know it, the kids will be going back-to-school, daylight will steadily continue to decrease, an...

  • Kudos to the English Teachers That Introduced Us to the Authors and Novels that We Clicked with (and Still Recommend!)

    by Ericka Smith
    It's summer. The teachers have their much deserved time off. Yet... I have a feeling that there are a LOT of teachers out there using their hard ea...

  • Classic Books with Vicarious Vacation Vibes

    by Ericka Smith
    After 2020, we could all use a break. A vacation of epic proportions. Some footloose and fancy-free time. You know what I mean? But let's face it. ...

  • 10 Authors Every American Should Read

    by Ericka Smith
    Sunday I did a shallow dive into the top 3 American Authors I think everyone should read on Facebook Live. It was fun. It was brief. And it was a ...

  • Pretty Literate's Summer Reading Photo Challenge for July

    by Ericka Smith
    Pretty Literate has created another month of Summer Reading Photo Challenges for all you summer readers. July's theme is Summer Vibes. What is th...

  • Summer/Beachy Reads

    by Ericka Smith
    What is a Summer/Beachy Read? I mean, what really qualifies as a "summer read," or a "beachy book?" Honestly, I don't know. So I turned to the exp...

  • A Prime Deal at Pretty Literate!

    by Ericka Smith
    There's never been a better time to shop at Pretty Literate than this weekend, my bookish friend! Why is that? Because I want to give you somethin...

  • Should I, or Shouldn't I?

    by Ericka Smith
    I know, I know.  All you have been hearing about for the last couple of weeks is the NEW Classic Book Bag Subscription and by now you're like, Enou...

  • Pretty Literate Summer Reading Photo Challenge

    by Ericka Smith
    With the year we've had, don't you think it's time to have some fun? I do, too! During these footloose and fancy-free days of Summer 2021, I invit...
    Posted in bookish challenge, photo challenge, pretty literate, summer 2021, summer reading challenge, summer reading photo challenge

  • I've Been Thinking.

    by Ericka Smith
    My heart of hearts belongs to the classics of literature. I love the stories, the rich language, the voyeuristic peeks into the private lives of t...

  • All About Outlander

    by Ericka Smith
    We are ALL ABOUT OUTLANDER at Pretty Literate these days! Why, you may ask? Because the amazing author Diana Gabaldon has finished book 9 in the s...

  • This or That?

    by Ericka Smith
    Pretty Literate Presents "This or That" - a fun way to get to know yourself and your reading style a little better. How to Play: Give yourself 1 p...