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Eight Nights of Picture Books for the Rad Kids in Your Life
[Image by StockSnap from Pixabay]
Light the chanukiah and spin the dreidel. It’s time for Hanukkah! Between scouring grocery stores for gelt and testing latke recipes, it’s easy to feel like you’re running out of time. (And it feels like Hanukkah comes earlier and earlier every year.) But if you’re shopping for the littlest member of your family, we’ve got you covered. Here are eight unexpected picture and board books for the rad kid in your life – one for each night of the Festival of Lights.
Posted by Danielle Mohlman
“Because I could not stop to shop” and other Christmas shopping poems
Emily Dickinson was many things: great poet, a social recluse, lover of white dresses. One thing Emily Dickinson was not was a rabid Christmas shopper. But what if she was? What if holiday shopping was her main inspiration for her poems? Then they would probably read like this.
Posted by Jadzia Axelrod
The Literary Roles of Bette Midler
Photo by Nathan Engel from Pexels
We just love Bette Midler so much. Not only is she responsible for being the wind beneath our collective wings, she’s also the star of many a literary adaptation. This powerhouse performer famously brought some of our favorite fictional characters to the big screen and we’re celebrating every single role. Darling, everything’s coming up Midler.
Posted by Danielle Mohlman
Most Romantic Movie Monsters
[Movie still from The Shape of Water, Searchlight Pictures]
This winter brings a new film about lovers from different worlds to warm your heart…and no, we’re not talking about Netflix’s charming-but-predictable A Christmas Prince. It’s The Shape Of Water that is the surprisingly romantic addition to the December release schedule, a monster movie with a twist.
Posted by Rose Moore
On the Fly Gift Wrapping
We understand that the holiday season can be stressful. That’s why we created this handy dandy list of on the fly gift wrapping. These fun ideas will have you feeling creative and stress free!
Posted by Sandra Woolf
S.H.I.E.L.D., S.W.O.R.D. and H.A.T.E.: Marvel’s Acronymistic Organizations
Legend has it that the name of Marvel Comics’ super-spy organization S.H.I.E.L.D. was inspired by the espionage television show The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Whatever the origin, S.H.I.E.L.D. has spawned so many acronym-titled teams it can be hard to keep them straight. While by no means an exhaustive list, this should help you tell your S.H.I.E.L.D. from your S.W.O.R.D. from your U.L.T.I.M.A.T.U.M.
Posted by Jadzia Axelrod
