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Oh No, Swimsuit Season!

Monday, June 17th, 2013
by on Reading Around

Can it really be that dreaded time of year when we have to try on bathing suits again? Fortunately, there are some wonderful books to

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Violet and Daisy

Violet and Daisy – Baby-Faced Hit Gals

Sunday, June 16th, 2013
by on Playing Around

In 2010, Geoffrey Fletcher received an Oscar for Writing (Adapted Screenplay) for Precious, based on the novel Push by Sapphire. He was named by Variety

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Sweet Summer Books For the Small Fry

Saturday, June 15th, 2013
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It’s time to start stocking up on summer books for the littlest readers in your house. Life at its best will see older kids reading

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Man of Steel – Earth’s Adopted Son Re-imagined

Friday, June 14th, 2013
by on Playing Around

“You’re the answer, son. You’re the answer to ‘Are we alone in the universe?’” Superman is the most iconic figure in comic book history and,

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Sally Cook

WAT’s Proust Questionnaire: Sally Cook –
Hits One Out of the Park with Baseball Books

Friday, June 14th, 2013
by on Living Around

Summer’s here – time for baseball! And with Father’s Day just a week away, what better way to honor Dad than with a book about

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The Pride of the Peacock

Friday, June 14th, 2013
by on Shopping Around

Remember that the most beautiful things in the world are the most useless; peacocks and lilies for instance. John Ruskin Peacocks have always symbolized luxury.

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Graceland

There’s a New Graceland in America

Thursday, June 13th, 2013
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“Nice to meet you; my name is Jake Patton. I work for a law firm in town.” But then the following week: “Hi, I’m Matthew

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Woman Around Town Celebrates Awards

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013
by on Living Around

In a driving rain storm on Monday evening, the Water Club seemed an appropriate venue for the New York Press Club’s Journalism Awards Dinner. The

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