Do judge a book by its cover.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
This Sculpture Looks Exactly Like He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Voldemort is hiding out in an art museum, apparently.
Look at this bust:
Isaac Fitzgerald / BuzzFeed
Reaaaallly look at it:
Isaac Fitzgerald / BuzzFeed
Sure, the Metropolitan Museum of Art's didactic says this...
Isaac Fitzgerald / BuzzFeed
But we know who it really is.
Via harrypotterreactions.tumblr.com
What Book Would You Make Required Reading For Everyone On Earth?
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, November 18, 2014
If you were teacher for a day…
Most of us have had to read The Great Gatsby, To Kill A Mockingbird, and The Scarlet Letter.
Universal Studios
After all, they're classics!
BBC / Via ellabeereads.blogspot.com
But what's the one book that you would make required reading for everyone?
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The one book that, if everyone read it, might make the world a better place?
River Road Entertainment / Via viesuitsoncours.tumblr.com
13-Year-Old Pitching Phenom Mo'ne Davis Will Release A Memoir Early Next Year
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, November 18, 2014
The book, to be released by Harper Collins Children’s Books, aims to “encourage young readers to reach for their dreams.”
Mo'ne Davis, the 13-year-old girl who made history as the first girl to pitch a shutout game in the Little League World Series, is taking her inspirational story from the plate to the page.
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Harper Collins Children's Books will release Mo'ne Davis: Remember My Name on March 17, 2015.
Harper Collins / Via bigstory.ap.org
An inspiring story of a courageous young girl who learned to play ball with the boys, only to outshine them on the national stage in the most watched Little League World Series of game of all time. Mo'ne Davis's story is one that will encourage readers to reach for their dreams no matter the odds, young girls to play ball with anyone, and add a new chapter to the rich history of women in baseball.
In October, Davis starred in a commercial for Chevrolet, in which she proudly says, "I throw 70 miles per hour. That's throwing like a girl."
Jonathan Franzen Has A New Novel Coming Out
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Purity will hit shelves September 2015.
Greg Martin / Via us.macmillan.com
Jonathan Galassi, president and publisher of Farrar, Straus & Giroux, described "Purity" as a multigenerational American epic that spans decades and continents. The story centers on a young woman named Purity Tyler, or Pip, who doesn't know who her father is and sets out to uncover his identity. The narrative stretches from contemporary America to South America to East Germany before the collapse of the Berlin Wall, and hinges on the mystery of Pip's family history and her relationship with a charismatic hacker and whistleblower.
Via artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com
The Hardest "Harry Potter" Quiz You'll Ever Take
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Created and graded by an unforgiving Slytherin.
35 Clever Gifts Any Book-Lover Will Want To Keep For Themselves
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Bonus points if you pair one of these with a book (or seven).
Banned Book Socks
May the censorship keep your toesies warm.
Book Bath Caddy
Complete with space for a wine glass and a candle.
East and West Egg Necklaces
For you and your most disillusioned-by-capitalism BFF.
Book Pillow
For night owls (and not-so-night owls).
Which Erotic Saga About Mythical Beasts Should You Read?
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Yes, these are all real books that you can buy right now.
Monday, November 17, 2014
If Your Life Were A Book, What Would The Title Be?
Posted by Unknown on Monday, November 17, 2014
The life and times of you.
A book's title lets us know its contents in only a few words.
Macmillan Publishers/Simon & Schuster
So we want to know, how would you sum up your life in a book title? Maybe it celebrates your love of resting.
Cates Holderness/Loryn Brantz/BuzzFeed
Or maybe it's all about where your humor lies.
Spencer Althouse/Loryn Brantz/BuzzFeed
Maybe it's about your adoration of a certain artist.
Michael Blackmon/Def Jam Records/Loryn Brantz/BuzzFeed
33 Harry Potter Gifts Only A True Fan Will Appreciate
Posted by Unknown on Monday, November 17, 2014
“What a cool triangle lamp,” says the unsuspecting muggle.
This directional sign.
"Hey, why is there graffiti on your toilet?" the unsuspecting muggle asks.
This lamp.
"Wow, what a cool triangle lamp," the unsuspecting muggle says.
This mug.
"9 3/4 sugars??" the unsuspecting muggle guesses.
This poster.
"I think I've been to Hogsmeade. Isn't that near Portland?" asks the unsuspecting muggle.
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