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Elodie

In real life, she goes by the name Courtney Gorter. This is a closely guarded secret, and you're the only one who knows about it, so be cool. You can follow her on Twitter or check out her website if you want, but it's just going to be a lot of complaining.

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If Classic Authors Had the Internet

By Elodie May 24, 2019

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

By Elodie May 23, 2019

The 20 Funniest, Most Accurate Literary Memes

By Chelsea Dagger May 22, 2019

QUIZ: What 19th-Century Trope Are You?

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10 Historical Figures Who Would Be Really Annoying on Twitter

By Elodie May 21, 2019

Posts by Elodie

If Classic Authors Had the Internet

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If Classic Authors Had the Internet

by Elodie May 24, 2019May 24, 2019

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

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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, 2019May 23, 2019

QUIZ: How Would Shakespeare Describe Your Love Life?

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QUIZ: How Would Shakespeare Describe Your Love Life?

by Elodie May 20, 2019May 20, 2019

9 of the Most Disturbing Short Stories You'll Ever Have to Read for School

9 of the Most Disturbing Short Stories You’ll Ever Have to Read for School

by Elodie May 17, 2019May 17, 2019

Quotes from <i>Lord of the Flies</i>, Ranked in Order of How Obvious the Foreshadowing Is

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Quotes from Lord of the Flies, Ranked in Order of How Obvious the Foreshadowing Is

by Elodie May 17, 2019May 20, 2019

7 Figures from Greek Mythology Who Would Be the Absolute Worst Roommates

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7 Figures from Greek Mythology Who Would Be the Absolute Worst Roommates

by Elodie May 16, 2019May 16, 2019

8 Weirdly Specific Things That Happen in Every Young Adult Novel

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8 Weirdly Specific Things That Happen in Every Young Adult Novel

by Elodie May 15, 2019May 15, 2019

Who Said It: Jane Austen or Rory Gilmore?

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Who Said It: Jane Austen or Rory Gilmore?

by Elodie May 14, 2019May 14, 2019

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If Classic Authors Had the Internet

By Elodie May 24, 2019

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

By Elodie May 23, 2019

The 20 Funniest, Most Accurate Literary Memes

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

6 Fictional Villains Who Actually Had a Good Point

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6 Fictional Villains Who Actually Had a Good Point

by Elodie May 13, 2019May 12, 2019

Fictional Moms, Ranked from Best to Worst

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Fictional Moms, Ranked from Best to Worst

by Elodie May 10, 2019May 10, 2019

How to Write a Classic Novel

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How to Write a Classic Novel

by Elodie May 9, 2019May 8, 2019

Classic Novels As Explained in <i>Brooklyn Nine-Nine</i> Quotes

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Classic Novels As Explained in Brooklyn Nine-Nine Quotes

by Elodie May 8, 2019May 8, 2019

Women in Shakespeare, Ranked by How Likely They'd Be to Murder You

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Women in Shakespeare, Ranked by How Likely They’d Be to Murder You

by Elodie May 6, 2019May 6, 2019

Pick a Shakespeare Play and We'll Tell You Your Biggest Flaw

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Pick a Shakespeare Play and We’ll Tell You Your Biggest Flaw

by Elodie May 3, 2019May 3, 2019

6 Fictional Characters Who Would Have Been Better Off Single

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6 Fictional Characters Who Would Have Been Better Off Single

by Elodie May 2, 2019May 2, 2019

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