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2013 in Review: Our Favorite Things

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Ann Mazzaferro: Writer When word came down that it was time for the 2013 Year-End Round-Up, I was forced to take a good, long look at my life for the past year. It wasn't pretty. In fact, I am more out of touch than that dorky uncle of yours…
Best Hand-Drawn Book Covers

The Best Hand-Drawn Book Covers

They say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover - but what if it features some amazing hand-drawn art? I'd like to call your attention to five books that are beautiful to look at in addition to being great reads. Our Top 6 Hand-Drawn Book…
English Majors

10 Things Only An English Major Will Understand

Remember meeting people in college? You'd always ask/get asked the Big Three: 1. Where are you from? 2. What dorm are you in? 3. What's your major? Nothing said more about you - for better or worse - than the answer to #3. I spent four years…
Fats Waller Songs

Songs from Literary Masterpieces [Video]

Songs find their way into literary masterpieces often times, adding context, capturing the mood of the story, allowing the reader to enjoy an external frame of reference grounded in the real world.  I love discovering new music via literature,…
Books that Became TV Shows

From Pages to Prime Time: Books that Became TV Shows

Do you remember when guilty pleasure TV shows were rare, and you felt a mischievous thrill sitting down to watch them, akin to eating ice cream straight from the carton? Back then, you'd get your fix from one episode of The Real World and move…
How to Sharpen Pencils

How to Sharpen Pencils Goes for the Top Spot – PPC

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Well folks, we just finished up an intense movie award season, from the Oscars to the Golden Globes, to the Independent Spirit Awards and every professional film-making guild under the sun. I fully admit to not having seen any of those films…
Christmas Stories

Christmas Stories and Other Stories of the Season

We all have different ways of marking the beginning of the holiday season, be it through song, lights, gifts or movies. In my family, the singing of Christmas carols is strictly prohibited until Santa Claus has flown down 5th Avenue at the end…
Books for Teens

The Perks of Being a Teenager: Our Must-Read Books for Teens

I am not a Twi-hard. While I applaud Stephanie Meyer for her creative re-imagining of vampires, that's about all I can applaud her for. I mean, come on - the sparkly bad boy who took off without a word gets the girl while the supportive good…

Comic Book Writers and Artists to Follow

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So much goes into the creation of a great comic book. From developing a great storyline, to creating memorable characters, to the meticulous work of penciling and inking each frame, comic book publishers have their hands full producing artwork…

Crossword Puzzles That Rock

One of my aspirations in life is to be able to finish The New York Times Crossword Puzzle without succumbing to a Google search, or phoning a friend. So far, I have yet to achieve that goal. Let's face it, some of the clues are downright sneaky.…