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I Wish I Could Quit You: The Curse of a Chronic Book Finisher

When I was in chorus in sixth grade, we staged a production of “Bye Bye, Birdie,” and at the party ...

Parenting For Real: A Few Reading Recommendations

Laundry: The Home Comforts of Caring for Clothes & Linens by Cheryl Mendelson (Might as well do it right since ...

Fun With Bad Sex (Writing)

Nothing is more giggle-inducing than either a horribly written sex scene in an otherwise serious piece of literature, or, alternatively, ...

Flowchart Friday: Valentine’s Day Edition

It’s the Friday before Valentine’s Day, and if that has you a little down in the dumps pondering your romantic ...

Beavis & Butt-head and Books

You’re thinking, MTV’s braindead duo in a post about books? Have you gone mad with low-brow-er? Not a bit, bunghole. ...

16 Things Calvin and Hobbes Said Better Than Anyone Else

here, in no particular order, is a selection of Calvin and Hobbes quotes that nail everything from the meaning of life to special underwear, like "You know, Hobbes, some days even my lucky rocket ship underpants don't help." Enjoy.

How Do You Like Them (Literary) Apples, Part 2: The Women

Last week, I compared male actors to male authors… showing the world that we (writers) got game. This week it’s ...

Flowchart Friday: Should you be reading?

It’s Friday.  And sometimes, at the end of a long week, there’s still a lot of stuff to do, but ...

A Bookish Compatibility Test

Recently, Book Rioteer Rebecca posted some useful tips on how to join bookshelves when you move in with a significant ...

Sh!t Male Romantic Leads in YA Novels Say

Male romantic leads in YA novels — you love them, right? Whether you’re Team Edward or Team Jacob (or, like, ...