You may have seen me last weekend. I was the moron out mowing his yard in 90+ degree weather. Drenched in my own sweat and feeling very much like I was a bipedal lobster being slowly cooked alive in some hellish outdoor oven, I think I may have been suffering from delusions because, as I […]
On a chilly winter evening, there’s nothing like curling up with a mug of something warm and a good book. The second-best activity? Curling up with a mug of something warm and a film adaptation of a good book. We’ve got you covered on both fronts. Here are our suggestions for the best recent books […]
Hello? Um, yes hi, hello. Ok, fair readers. Sorry to be getting in between your eyeballs and your favorite books of the moment, but we have to talk about something serious. It’s a problem we ALL face and it’s terminal and terrible and we will probably all die a little from it. There are times…in […]
Maybe kids who grew up in big cities (where there were things to do, and actual danger) never felt compelled to light things on fire with Bic lighters from 7-Eleven, but in the quiet, cookie-cutter suburbs of L.A., we did this a lot. (Don’t worry. Nothing got burned down.) I wouldn’t encourage young kids to […]
Throughout the holiday season, we’re gathering books that make the perfect gifts for everyone on your list—from your mother and the teen in your life to your foodie friend and the coworker who loves Harry Potter. Need more ideas? Check out all of our amazing gift guides! You’ve already stuffed yourself with multiple readings of Suzanne Collins’ YA […]