The New Age Reader Aesthetic (Bonus)

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Diary of an Ex-English Major

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Diary of an Ex-English Major is a podcast dedicated to dissecting both media and the written word just like in your favorite English seminar course. Diary of an Ex English Major is a tailor-made podcast for those who studied the humanities and are craving a below the surface critical analysis of both the books we read and the content we consume--demonstrating exactly how the possibilities of this area of study are limitless. Hosted by Deja, a former English major and current blogger at CityofDeja.com.

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The New Age Reader Aesthetic (Bonus)

Diary of an Ex-English Major

17 minutes 27 seconds

7 months ago

The New Age Reader Aesthetic (Bonus)

Bonus Episode [From the Archives]. Note: This episode was recorded in January 2024. In this bonus episode, Deja discusses the new age reader aesthetic and social media bookish influencers in the contemporary moment.

Citations

Barry Pierce, “In the shallow world of BookTok, being ‘a reader’ is more important than actually reading.” https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/booktok-tiktok-books-community

Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, “Reading is precious – which is why I’ve been giving away my books.” https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/23/reading-is-precious-but-the-cult-of-book-ownership-can-be-smug-and-middle-class

My reviews of The Atlas Complex and HOFAS have since been published on my blog:

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas: A Lengthy, Cheesy, Whirlwind (Review). http://cityofdeja.com/2024/08/01/house-of-flame-and-shadow-book-review/

Book Review: The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake. http://cityofdeja.com/2024/03/21/book-review-the-atlas-complex-by-olivie-blake/

Blog: https://cityofdeja.com