Let's do this thing! For the person in your life, young adult or otherwise, who likes epic, steampunk-ish, sprawling tales: The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer For the person in your life who a) enjoys Anna Kendrik b) is slightly crazy c) is interested in what it's like to be…
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Danielle on Five Books That Make Great Gifts (Part One)
Yes, I know, I KNOW. I know that today is Halloween. I know it's ridiculously early to be thinking about the holidays. I KNOW. However, if you're at all like me, and the thought of going to a store after Thanksgiving -- any kind of store at all -- makes…
Dan on Five Comics I'm Reading Right Now
These days I read most of my comics on the Comixology app on my iPad Pro. The electronic reading experience for graphic novels has finally matched that of reading on paper, and I love having the ability to subscribe and know that I'm never going to miss an issue. With…
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Danielle on Five Books You Can Read for Inspiration: The Memoir Edition
I love a good memoir. I have toyed with the notion of writing one, but I always get started and then decide that my life isn't that interesting, so it would be better if I just, you know, READ another memoir. Or two. Or seventeen. In honor of Hannah Hart's…
Danielle on Five Books You Can Read for Halloween
I do not love scary movies. In fact, I have a really difficult time with them. There are a few reasons for this, but the major one is that most horror movies get fairly gory, and I don't love being grossed out. It ruins the atmosphere if I start gagging,…
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Danielle on Five Books You Can Read on a Rainy Fall Day
Rainy days -- especially rainy days in the fall -- seem to demand a warm beverage, a cozy blanket, and a good book. But not just ANY book. Just like there are books that are better read at the beach, there are books that are particularly suited for rainy fall…
Danielle on Five Books You Can Read If You Need a Little Happy In Your Life
The presidential debates were the other night and, well ... ...Yeah. This is not the place to dissect that particular pile of offal. I was thinking that perhaps this would be a good time to suggest some reading that might make you smile. As in, turn off the tv, turn off…