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Butterbeer via Food Through the Pages

Though the idea of exploring fantasy worlds through their food has been around for decades, sharing recipes taken from the pages of favorite books has become a rising online trend. If you know where to look, you can find instructions for baking lembas bread, groosling stew, or Fruity Oaty Bars.

Some enterprising chefs and fans of Game of Thrones have even ventured into the world of medieval grilling with wild boar, snake, and birds not commonly found in the refrigerated case at the grocery store.

Many of the web sites devoted to fictional feasting are still growing, but their collaborative efforts bring cooking, community, and literature together in one place. Check out a few of them with the links below:

– Geeky Chef

– Food Through the Pages

– Fictional Food

– Inn at the Crossroads

Photo by Steve Snodgrass

Did you know that September is Classical Music Month? Me either! And while I’m sure there are plenty of reasons to listen to classical music (Mozart effect, anyone?) our favorite broet, Brian McGackin, has the one and only reason you should bother.

John Williams.

So in honor of Classical Music Month, we’ve got Brian’s poem, Why You Should Listen to Classical Music, excerpted below. Enjoy!

Our first middle grade title (and the first in our new series), Professor Gargoyle: Tales From Lovecraft Middle School, hits shelves everywhere later this month. We're excited about the series and we're eager to get it into the hands of young readers everywhere. 

So we're giving away some copies.

Are you a school teacher working with kids in Grades 4 through 7? Well, we want to send you a FREE copy (or two!) of Professor Gargoyle: Tales From Lovecraft Middle School for your classroom library! Just email [email protected] with a little bit about yourself and your school, and we'll talk! 

This is while supplies last, so act quickly! US and Canada only, please. We can't wait to hear from you! 

Photo by Michael Peligro

For anyone who has ever had a dog, you will know that they are more than just a pet. A dog is a friend, companion and to many, a family member. Recent studies have actually shown that the average dog has the intelligence of a two year old human with a vocabulary of 165 to 250 words.

So, in honor of man’s best friend, we are going to take a closer look at five of the best canine companions… in comics.

Photo via Slightly Winded on Flickr

Ever wish your toddler was as easy to deal with as, say, your iPhone? Brett R. Kuhn, Ph.D., and Joe Borgenicht, D.A.D. knows how you feel. Like an instruction manual for an advanced gadget, The Toddler Owner’s Manual provides step-by-step directions and tips to train (and troubleshoot) your kid. The following is a detailed primer on getting your toddler to sleep on his own:

What’s even more refreshing than Southern-style sweet tea with mint and peach? Southern sweet tea in pop form!

This cool recipe from Pops! By Krystina Castella is perfect for (Peach Month, as it uses six whole fruits that get frozen right into the pops. Make up a batch or two to share—you and your guests can beat the heat while enjoying sweet, fresh peaches.