Tired of all the bookmarks you’ve seen at the bookstore? Looking for a unique gift to give loved ones this upcoming holiday season? Whatever your reason, making bookmarks can be a fun and rewarding experience because : a) almost anyone can do ... more »
Everyone can benefit from reading more efficiently, especially with so many information sources to contend with. Whether you need help reading email faster or a report for work, you can practice good speed reading techniques--and learn the ... more »
Sewing your own clothes are not that difficult. Buy a sewing machine or just needles and threads then search the patterns you want to make for yourself... more »
So your looking to meet some new people and can't find a book club. Why not start one of your own? Here's some easy tips to help in your journey for interesting characters... more »
Books are geared toward specific age groups (and abilities) to help educators teach and kids learn. For example, on the back cover of some books you might see 'RL 3.8,' which means the reading level is for a third grade student in his eighth ... more »
Reading can be an lifetime investment in learning; it can make good financial sense too. When making a purchasing decision, selling your collection or valuing for insurance purposes, it is important to appraise your book... more »
If you're buying a book for a girl, you'll need to get to know her so you can make the right choice. Some girls devour popular series, while others like nonfiction books on history or horses. Still others just want something they can curl up and ... more »
Literatre takes many forms: prose, fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama. It is not difficult to make today's media-savvy children to acquire a taste in reading classic literature, given the powerful influence of movies and the Internet... more »
If you've got a great idea for a toddler book and a toddler to give it to, this is the way to do it. For just a few bucks and a little bit of time, you can create your own toddler book... more »
Reading doesn't have to feel like a chore--there are ways to make it fun and rewarding. It can be a great way to learn new things, improve your vocabulary and give you things to discuss with your friends and colleagues... more »
A summer reading program helps encourage learning while school is out. It also gives children an incentive to read and connect with their community. Whether you are a teacher, school administrator or average citizen, starting a summer program for ... more »
Cathy was a revolutionary cartoon comic strip when it began in 1976. It was the only syndicated comic at the time written by a woman for women. Written by Cathy Guisewite, Cathy has weathered a wildly changing world over the years and still ... more »
While most comic strips are satisfied to lampoon daily life, Doonesbury takes on real issues. Over the years the comic strip has dealt with war and AIDS along with numerous other political issues. With an endless supply of material, Doonesbury ... more »
At the risk offending Bucolic Buffalo, the mighty Poohawk warrior, perhaps the greatest risk from going into Grimy Gulch is busting a gut while laughing—not a vicious Poohawk raiding party. "Tumbleweeds" is a comic strip that has been drawn by ... more »
“Outland" was a Sunday only comic strip drawn by Berkeley Brethed from 1989 until 1995. It followed Brethed's very popular daily strip "Bloom County." Initially, the strip was conceived as a world of "cotton-candy trees" and was to be ... more »
You have graduated from high school so it is about time you become yourself. Don't you think so? I will show you how to become yourself even better... more »
You can't bear to throw magazines out, but they're cluttering up your home. The best way to protect magazines and keep them organized is through binding them together in the same manner bookbinders use to bind books together... more »
Brewing beer at home is not difficult. Once you have the equipment, ingredients and some basic brewing experience, you can start creating your own homebrew recipes. The following steps provide an overview and introduction to beer brewing... more »
Softcore pornographic magazines are widely available. Mainstream pornographic magazines, like Playboy and Penthouse, can be purchased in convenience stores, gas stations and national bookstore chains. Hardcore pornographic magazines can only be ... more »
On December 24, 1925, the London Evening News published a story called "Winnie-the-Pooh." It eventually became the first chapter of the book. The famous Christopher Robin was patterned after Milne's son. Dorothy Parker absolutely despised "The ... more »
Books used to come in two styles: hardcover and paperback. By nature, they were portable and didn't require anything other than a pair of eyes to read them. With the invention of audio books, a cassette tape or CD player became necessary to enjoy ... more »
If you love books like I do you will enjoy creating a home library. A home library will always provide you with something interesting to read. I'll give you some tips to create your own... more »
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