It's Book Blogger Appreciation Week!

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It's finally here--Book Blogger Appreciation Week (BBAW)! I've been marginally participating for the last few years, but this is the firhttp://bookbloggerappreciationweek.com/st year that I'm actually going to try to write the daily posts. 

Anyway, BBAW 2010 has the following theme: A Treasure Chest of Infinite Books & Infinite Blogs. So, each day, there's an assigned Treasure or blogging topic. Today's the First Treasure, wherein I share with you a great new book blog that I've discovered since last year's BBAW. And that great new discovery would have to be...


Ok, I know, Jane Doe's been around a while, so I feel bad that I just discovered her this year. But she talks about classics, which I love, and she's freaking hilarious! (which I love, as well). I went through several English Lit courses in college and grad school, so I've heard all the critical analysis bollocks and stuff. I liked it then, but it can get old, you know? 

Jane Doe, though--she talks about the classics like how we didn't or couldn't talk about them in class--irreverently. She gushes or rants about them. And her writing is spectacularly witty. Just cracks me up. Don't take my word for it--go check her out!

Oh, one last thing: Happy BBAW, all! Even if you weren't able to join, throw some book blogger love out there, in any way possible. I'm sure someone will appreciate it.:)


Comments

BURIED IN BOOKS said…
Now that sounds like fun! I took a lot of English lit classes being an English major and there were a lot of those books I wanted to burn! I'll go check her out!

Heather
September 14, 2010 at 5:20 AM
fantaghiro23 said…
Hi, Buried in Books! Hope you enjoyed discovering Dead White Guys! And welcome to my blog.:)
September 14, 2010 at 10:54 PM
ibeeeg said…
I just discovered Dead White Guys last week, and I really liked what I read. I have put the blog into my reader. :D
September 15, 2010 at 7:06 AM
fantaghiro23 said…
Hello, Ibeeg! It's a great blog.:)
September 15, 2010 at 8:13 AM
Anonymous said…
I didn't discover Dead White Guys until people started mentioning it this week. I'm sure I'll be visiting there often.
September 17, 2010 at 1:29 AM
fantaghiro23 said…
Hi, carolsnotebook! Thanks for visiting here, too.:)
September 17, 2010 at 9:01 AM
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