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This week, you can help save a child’s life for just $1.99.  That’s right: with all of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, let’s not forget to be thankful for what we have and to help others get what they deserve. Ruckus Media has paired up with St. Jude Children’s Hospital, as part [...]

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Literature. Cute babies. Viral Videos.  You can’t get any better than that!  This little 3 year old has a way better memory than I do.  And I have to say: I’m pretty jealous. That aside, Billy Collins is phenomenal–one of my favorite contemporary poets.  I’ve had the opportunity to see him speak more than once, [...]

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Leave it to the 120 year-old Strand Magazine to unveil a previously-unpublished short story written decades ago by a now-deceased literary icon.  The very magazine that broke ground for legendary authors like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie still has quite a bit up its sleeve in the world of literature.  That’s right: Pull [...]

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I’ve added a page with a list of the current most popular children’s books according to the New York Times’ Bestselling list for Children’s Picture Books and Children’s Chapter Books. The current helpful lists are: Children’s Books: Gift Guide 2009 Oprah’s 10 Terrific Reads of 2009 New York Times’ 100 Notable Books of 2009: Fiction/Poetry, [...]

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No matter who you’re buying gifts for this holiday season, books are always the perfect solution! Affordable and practical, they create the opportunity to truly personalize gifts. Think about the person’s interests and you’re bound to find a book about it! Here’s a great place to start– I’ve compiled these lists with easy-access links to [...]

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If you’re in the New York area, you may want to check this out.  I’ll be there if I can! I’d love to bring attention to the fact that NYC independent bookstores are finally being due acknowledged.  The first ever NYC Indie Bookstores Week is fast approaching.  Spread the word and support these stores that [...]

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“Warning: Models in this ad may not seem as real as they appear.” I love, love, love the fact that the French Parliament is considering a “Full Photoshop Disclosure” law for advertisements.  This would require that these entities inform the viewers if any Photoshopping or airbrushing was done on a given picture.  This would be [...]

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