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Emily Brown

Emily likes breakfast, history, Canada, walking around, and most other things besides cilantro. Follow her on Twitter @em_jbrown

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Fictional Characters Who Experienced Love at First Sight, Ranked by How Well That Turned Out for Everybody

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QUIZ: What 19th-Century Trope Are You?

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Posts by Emily Brown

The 8 Best Holiday Scenes in Fiction

The 8 Best Holiday Scenes in Fiction

by Emily Brown December 12, 2018December 12, 2018

The DOs and DEFINITELY DON'Ts of Text Flirting

The DOs and DEFINITELY DON’Ts of Text Flirting

by Emily Brown November 6, 2018November 6, 2018

QUIZ: How Perfect Is Your Grammar?

QUIZ: How Perfect Is Your Grammar?

by Emily Brown September 7, 2018February 11, 2019

Feminist Hogwarts House Mood Boards

Feminist Hogwarts House Mood Boards

by Emily Brown January 19, 2018January 18, 2018

<i>And We're Off</i>: The Genius Behind @GuyInYourMFA Makes Her YA Debut

And We’re Off: The Genius Behind @GuyInYourMFA Makes Her YA Debut

by Emily Brown May 25, 2017May 25, 2017

Tough Conversations 101: How to Say What's On Your Mind

Tough Conversations 101: How to Say What’s On Your Mind

by Emily Brown March 31, 2017March 30, 2017

Emma Chastain On Her Debut Novel, <i>Confessions of a High School Disaster</i>

Emma Chastain On Her Debut Novel, Confessions of a High School Disaster

by Emily Brown March 24, 2017March 24, 2017

How to Be Alone Without Being Lonely

How to Be Alone Without Being Lonely

by Emily Brown March 13, 2017March 12, 2017

Everything Books Taught Me About How to Find Love

Everything Books Taught Me About How to Find Love

by Emily Brown January 9, 2017January 4, 2017

QUIZ: Can You Match the First and Last Lines of Classic Lit?

QUIZ: Can You Match the First and Last Lines of Classic Lit?

by Emily Brown January 4, 2017February 8, 2019

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Fictional Characters Who Experienced Love at First Sight, Ranked by How Well That Turned Out for Everybody

By Elodie May 23, 2019

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By Chelsea Dagger May 22, 2019

QUIZ: What 19th-Century Trope Are You?

By Elodie

10 Historical Figures Who Would Be Really Annoying on Twitter

By Elodie May 21, 2019

QUIZ: How Would Shakespeare Describe Your Love Life?

By Elodie May 20, 2019

Blogging <i>The Scarlet Letter</i>

Blogging The Scarlet Letter

by Emily Brown December 31, 2016February 23, 2017

It's Finals Season at Hogwarts

It’s Finals Season at Hogwarts

by Emily Brown December 9, 2016December 8, 2016

Writing a Paper on The Scarlet Letter? Here's Your Custom Thesis Topic

Writing a Paper on The Scarlet Letter? Here’s Your Custom Thesis Topic

by Emily Brown December 8, 2016December 8, 2016

Blogging <i>The Scarlet Letter</i>: Part 10 (Chapters 21-End)

Blogging The Scarlet Letter: Part 10 (Chapters 21-End)

by Emily Brown November 4, 2016February 23, 2017

Blogging <i>The Scarlet Letter</i>: Part 9 (Chapters 18-20)

Blogging The Scarlet Letter: Part 9 (Chapters 18-20)

by Emily Brown October 31, 2016February 23, 2017

Blogging <i>The Scarlet Letter</i>: Part 8 (Chapters 16-17)

Blogging The Scarlet Letter: Part 8 (Chapters 16-17)

by Emily Brown October 24, 2016February 23, 2017

<i>The Graces</i> Is the Witchy YA Novel of Your Dreams

The Graces Is the Witchy YA Novel of Your Dreams

by Emily Brown October 18, 2016October 18, 2016

Blogging <i>The Scarlet Letter</i> Part 7 (Chapters 13-15)

Blogging The Scarlet Letter Part 7 (Chapters 13-15)

by Emily Brown October 12, 2016February 23, 2017