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You Asked For It! Presenting 'Wuthering Heights: Annotated Edition'
In response to many a reader request, I'm proud to present my annotated edition of Emily Brontë's bleak but beautiful classic, Wuthering Heights. I'd never actually read it before this year, and I must say, it was rather surprising.
Erica Abbett
Mar 63 min read


Frankenstein Is Great, But Have You Read Dracula?
I'm not trying to be contrarian, but with all the fanfare surrounding Netflix's recent adaptation of Frankenstein , I can't help but think of the book's far more readable cousin, Dracula . In the A-list annals of Halloween costumes, the two are often paired together, but the reading experience of each is vastly different. Frankenstein is slow and cerebral. You zone out, and 20 pages later, the protagonist is still describing the landscape. Dracula , on the other hand, is a p
Erica Abbett
Dec 11, 20253 min read


Get an "A+" in Organization With These Beautiful Binder Covers
Plain white three-ring binders are so boring. Most of us remedy this fact by using different colors for different subjects, but why stop there? Get an A+ in organization with my gorgeous new three-ring binder covers, designed just for you! In true Renaissance Revival style, each design blends timeless art with a modern twist. With beautiful choices for history and English, your cover arrives as an instant digital download. Simply hit "print" and slide it behind your binder's
Erica Abbett
Nov 5, 20251 min read


Summer Reading 2025: Suggestions for 5th-12th Grade
It's no secret that some summer reading books are better than others. Over the years, I've developed a few hard-and-fast rules to sort...
Erica Abbett
Jun 8, 20254 min read


Latin's Hidden Superpower
It's no coincidence that when America decided Latin was too "old fashioned," the humanities stopped producing great minds.
Erica Abbett
Apr 8, 20253 min read


I Never Want My Son to Touch an iPad Again (It's Worse Than You Think)
Something has felt instinctively "off" about society's relationship with technology for a long time. I tried (and failed) to delete...
Erica Abbett
Apr 2, 20255 min read
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