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Emma Holtrust August 4, 2014
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What a special day. Today is the day F. Scott Fitzgerald was born. Though me and him have never even shared a day on this earth, he has influenced my life more than I can explain. His stories have made me want to be a writer, made me strive to come close to his ability to share his stories. Beyond that, I used Tender Is the Night for my MA thesis. Through that novel, I became familiar with Fitzgerald's editor Max Perkins and the important role Perkins played in Fitzgerald's life. I wrote my Emerson application letter about Perkins and Fitzgerald at the start of 2017 from my office in Belgium. Now I'm sitting in my American office, sipping Starbucks and studying for the courses of my Publishing and Writing MA. Thank you, Fitzgerald, for helping me find my path. I am now a writer and an editor and I couldn't be more happy. #fitzgerald #fscottfitzgerald #maxperkins #instabook #books #book #bookstagram #instabook #booknerd #bookworm #reading #read #sunday #bibliophile
Sorry I haven't posted in a while buuuut I guess I have some news! This picture is taking in my American office!! You read that right: I've officially moved to the USA and will start my publishing postgrad degree at Emerson on Friday! Everything about this is so exciting, but especially that now I can get books I want on the day they're released! I just had to buy Wonder Woman yesterday and can't wait to delve into her world! #book #books #bookstagram #wonderwoman #leighbardugo #office #instabook #bookworm #booknerd #booknow #read #reading #motivation #bibliophile #ya #blogger
Happy book-birthday, To Kill A Mockingbird. One of my favourite novels and I feel so blessed to discover these great characters over and over again whenever I want to. #tokillamockingbird #tkam #harperlee #book #books #instabook #bibliophile #reading #read #booknerd #bookstagram #bookworm
Happy anniversary, Harry Potter! Can you believe HP came out 20 years ago? In honour of this special occasion, I'm continuing the re-read I started about two years ago!! I stranded on book 5, so this is how I'll spend my evening! Are any of you celebrating? #harrypotter #harrypotter20 #hp #theorderofthephoenix #jkrowling #book #books #bookstagram #bibliophile #reading #bookworm #booknerd #instabook
My Sunday read! I couldn't put this down - it was so amazing! I love retellings and this is an original spin on the Mulan story. It has enough elements that remind me of Mulan, yet so many original twists and turns! #bookstagram #books #book #instabook #booklr #bookstagramfeature #flameinthemist #reneeahdieh #booknerd #bookworm #reading #read #sunday #ya #bibliophile
One of the books I picked up at @shakespeareandcoparis! How I loved the store and every single book in it 😍😍 Anyone else ever been? Last month was my first time and I can't wait to go back!! #shakespeareandcompany #book #books #bookworm #bookstagram #instabook #reading #read #booknerd #bookphotography #jamesjoyce #paris #bookshelf #bookstagramfeature
Not one novel or writer has inspired me to write more than Truman Capote and In Cold Blood. This novel literally changed my idea about what a story can be and how I can reach other people. While Capote is now often known for his extravagant lifestyle, I adore the rawness this sketch of him portrays. He wasn't just a socialite (though his parties are legendary), but a writer who was able to reach inside people's psyche and convey it on the page. Thank you, Literary Listography for including this in your book. #book #books #bookstagram #literature #literarylistography #trumancapote #incoldblood #instabook #read #reading #bookstagramfeature #bookphotography #booknerd #bookworm #bookporn
The @baileysprize winner is announced tomorrow, so this week it's all about Bailey's long - and shortlist books! I loved The Power, a novel that explores gender structures and imagines what would happen in women, specifically teenage girls, were the strongest. It's enjoyable and extremely original! The other novel in this picture is First Love, the story of an abusive marriage and the emotional impact on the wife. The writing in this novel is original and impactful - definitely not a novel you'll forget! Both reviews are on the blog (link in bio!) #bookstagram #book #books #instabook #instabooks #bibliophile #read #reading #baileysprize #thepower #firstlove #booknerd #bookworm #bookporn #bookphotography #bookstagramfeature
Started to fill out this literary listbook and can't believe this gorgeous sketch of two of my favourite characters ever together! If this was on a poster, I'd frame it right away - without the troubled heading, because I don't like that. I think they're allowed to be young and concerned about their future, without being called troubled! But I'm loving this and filling out all the lists - it's a great way to revisit so many of my favourite novels! Anyone else doing this? #book #books #bookstagram #reading #instabook #bibliophile #bookworm #bookstagramfeature #bookfeature #booknerd #read #thecatcherintherye #thebelljar #sylviaplath #jdsalinger
Sundays is for sitting on the floor and enjoying my amazing birthday presents! So blessed to have the whole Fitzgerald collection finally! I love these editions and I just can't stop looking at them! I've read all the novels before, except The Beautiful and the Damned - I'm saving that one because it's the last new Fitzgerald novel I'll ever read. 💔 #book #books #bookstagram #fscottfitzgerald #instabook #reading #read #bookworm #booknerd #bibliophile #sunday #fitzgerald #greatgatsby #tenderisthenight #thebeautifulandthedamned #pretty
Special edition of To Kill A Mockingbird - a birthday present to myself from @shakespeareandcoparis! I haven't read this book since Go Set A Watchman came out, but this might be a great occasion to read it again. Every time I read it, I find something new that inspires and enchants me - a seemingly so simple book, TKAM is really one of the most complex ones I've ever read! #bookstagram #instabook #bookphotography #bibliophile #instabooks #reading #book #books #booknerd #bookworm #bookcase #bookshelf #bookstore #tokillamockingbird #harperlee #shakespeareandcompany
Hello summer, so glad you're finally here! I've been reading all day outside and am now halfway through Les Miserables! I love it so much - though some chapters are veryyyy long! Anyone read this one before? #book #books #bookstagram #booknerd #bibliophile #instabooks #bookphotography #summer #bookworm #reading #lesmiserables #lesmis #victorhugo #penguinbooks

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