Tag: humor
Some folks are saying that the adult coloring craze has run its course. However, in my house at least, it’s still alive and well; after an insanely stressful day …
If you’re a huge fan of The CW’s Jane The Virgin and you are struggling with the wait for new episodes, try picking up some of these novels to …
Melanie Pitman
January 4, 2017
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By now, the whole world knows of the sad passing of Carrie Fisher on December 27, 2016. Among many things, she was a brilliant actress, a loving mother, and …
Lacey Kupfer Wulf
January 3, 2017
Author Spotlight, Children, Classics, Family, Faves, Human Interest, Humor, Poetry, Reading, Shel Silverstein
Other than The Giving Tree and a few of his poems that are blatantly serious, anyone can tell that Shel Silverstein writes silly poems from just the covers of …
Let’s face it: we’re probably not going to keep our New Year’s resolutions to lose 50 pounds, travel the world, quit drinking, or suddenly kick our workaholicism and spend …
Scrappy Little Nobody was written by Anna Kendrick, triple-platinum singer, Oscar-nominated actress, Tony-nominated Broadway star, and all-around goddess. That right there should be enough to get you to buy, open, …
YouTube Channel: PawesomeTV From the Description: Do you go to your school’s library or the public library? What types of students or people have you seen there? Featured image …
Aww nursery rhymes. They’re passed down through generations, through centuries even, in all their sweet, innocent loveliness. Mothers sing them, fathers recite them, kids love them. There’s nothing more …
Christianna Marks
December 9, 2016
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Dear Carrie Fisher, At this point I’ve just finished listening to the The Princess Diarist audiobook, and it feels like a long phone call that you don’t want to end. …
Wes Anderson has created a unique collection of films, but they all have similar themes such as importance of place (think the house in The Royal Tenenbaums), loss of innocence …
We all know what satire is, right? Well, for the uninformed or misinformed, here’s the definition according to Merriam-Webster: a literary work holding up human vices and follies to …
YouTube Channel: Epic Reads From the Description: That time you realized you had to step up your game so you can read all the books. Featured image via …
Whether it is something gory, random events in otherwise slice o’ life events, or an alarmingly fitting mixture of both, you will find the story that is just right …
If you’ve heard of the little movies, When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle, (just about everyone has, I know!) you may be aware of how, over 20 …
Who doesn’t want to visit Canada? It’s known the world over for its beautiful scenery and utterly hospitable people. And, with the recent U.S. election results, it’s suddenly become …
As a kid growing up, one-liners were always my favorite type of joke. Maybe it’s because they’re so short and easy to remember and repeat, or maybe it’s because …
YouTube Channel: George Takei Presents: From the Description: George Takei reads from Fifty Shades of Grey. ‘Oh Myy’ indeed. Featured image via YouTube
Bookworms tend to have a love-hate relationship with movie adaptations of their favorite novels. While the majority agrees to cheerfully grant a film the benefit of the doubt, other …
Writing sex scenes is hard. Keeping with the old adage that “sex sells,” it seems that some authors feel the need to compensate by thrusting some very unneeded, unsexy …
At a hockey game a few weeks ago, I heard a conversation happening behind me during a pause in the game. “What are you reading?” a voice said. “Oh, …