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    Tessa Boase’s Goes Inside Real Downton Abbey-Type Country Homes

    Ladies, are you a huge Downton Abbey fan? Do you love learning about or seeing the inside workings of other societies, including aristocratic British country homes? If you do, you are certainly not alone. Downton is one of the most popular shows with both viewers and critics in recent years and dramatic historical stories are loved […] More

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    The Best Children’s Books of 2014

    As many avid readers know, there are always “Best Of” lists that come out letting us know what the best reading material for the year is. There are many things to consider: the target audience, the genre of the book and subject matter, for starters. For reading fans, these can be a godsend, helping us […] More

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    Five Great Life Lessons Shel Silverstein Taught Us

    There is something magical about the written word. It can be funny, memorable and so poignant that it can change your life. This is especially true of words written by children’s writer Shel Silverstein. The simplest words are often spoken to children, while adults often put too much thought and emphasis on words spoken to […] More

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    Recommended Baby Books that Every Parent Will Love

    You’re going to read several books when you’re expecting a baby, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to stop thinking about books once baby arrives. Now that you know “what to expect,” you need to know what to read to your little one. There’s no such thing as too early when it comes to literature […] More

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    Five Reasons You Are A Book Addict

    You know the theory that states books are usually better than the movies? There’s definitely something to that theory… in that often times it’s the truth! In fact, the book is always, always, always better. Whether you were an old-time friend of books in the past or are more recently a raging reader, one thing […] More

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    Author Gillian Flynn Discusses ‘Gone Girl’ Movie Changes

    Back in January, Entertainment Weekly did a cover story about the movie adaptation of Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn‘s bestselling novel about the twisted tale of a runaway wife and and her husband. The movie is directed by none other than Fight Club, The Social Network, and Seven director David Fincher, ensuring the movie will be suspenseful and […] More

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    Three More ‘Harry Potter’ Movies Are on the Way

    JK Rowling’s famed Harry Potter series reached to new heights as a movie franchise, and when the last movie released in 2011, Potter fans were crushed at the realization of the finality of their adventures with Harry, Ron, and Hermoine. After eight films, the fans are still wanting more – and what the fans want, […] More

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    5 Books to Read Before Their Movies Come Out This Year

    If a number of movie titles coming out this year sound familiar, it’s probably because you’ve already heard of them – as books. With bestselling titles, such as the Hunger Games series, becoming box office blockbusters, Hollywood is taking notice and making their versions of beloved published stories. They say that books are always better […] More