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August 2016 - Shaina Reads
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The Ghosts of Shaina Past and Present*: The Girls & Break in Case of Emergency

I recently read two books that most struck me because they reminded me of, well, me. This is not to say they weren't good on their own merits, but the reasons they will ultimately stick with me are entirely selfish. The Ghost of Shaina Past - The Girls by Emma Cline If you haven't been living under a book-barren rock, you've seen The Girls making...

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It's Monday, August 22! What Are You Reading? (The #BoutOfBooks 17 Edition)

Happy Monday, book buds! For many of you out there, it's no longer Monday, but I've got Pacific Standard Time on my side these days. At the very last second (read: this morning), I decided to take part in my third (maybe fourth?) Bout of Books readathon! Here's the lowdown for those not in the know: The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized...

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Life Right Now: Alive and Readin' (Sort Of)

Greetings from beautiful, lush and sunny Seattle! My boyfriend and I arrived to his aunt and uncle's house at 3:00 AM Pacific Time on Monday after five hours of flight delays, a traumatized yet resigned Maude in tow. We collapsed into bed for the following few days, but we've finally adjusted to the time difference and have slowly but surely begun exploring our...

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SHAINA INSTAGRAMS (MOSTLY HER CAT)

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