Nostalgia for the 1990s, some of it undoubtedly misguided, fuels much of the internet, and Twitter is no exception. Many users of the social media site clearly yearn for the days of virtual pets, Hammer pants, and compact discs, as evidenced by #90sABook, a trending hashtag that asked people to combine great works of literature with classic ’90s references. Twitter’s user base was only too happy to respond to the clarion call, and the results were often clever and resourceful. It helped that the topic was broad enough to encompass films, toys, fashion, and more. Some got right to the heart of what made the decade great, while also paying homage to the literary masterworks of centuries past:
Others chose to pair their ’90s references with more contemporary books:
Harry Potter and the Virgin Who Can’t Drive. #90sABook pic.twitter.com/ur5yfsa6pZ