Wednesday, December 17, 2014

What We Talk About When We Talk About PostSecret

Frank Warren’s PostSecret project in a post-“Secret” world. Jenny Chang / BuzzFeed For more than 10 years, strangers from around the world have been sending their secrets to a suburban home in Germantown, Maryland, scribbled or pasted onto anonymous postcards. Over time, the mailbox at 13345 Copper Ridge Road has held not only secrets but wedding bands, engagement rings, and...

The 28 Best Books By Women In 2014

Poetry, fiction, and non-fiction that killed it this year. Ranked in no particular order. BuzzFeed Gray Wolf Press John Lucas View Entire List...

47 Incredibly Unique Books To Buy Everyone On Your List

These make great last minute gifts thanks to your local bookstore and Amazon Prime BuzzFeed For the cat person. Find it here.Koyama Press For the comedy nerd. Find it here.Chronicle Books For proud library card holders. Find it here.University Of Chicago Press View Entire List...

A Definitive Ranking Of Jane Austen's Male Hotties

Don’t get me started on Collins.William Collins, Pride and Prejudice Pros: Are there any?????Cons: Clingy, annoying, unattractive, conceited. Has as much personality as a damp rag, but less useful.BBC Philip Elton, Emma Pros: Um... good with words, I guess?Cons: HEARTLESS PLAYER.Miramax George Wickham, Pride and Prejudice Pros: Really hot. Pretty charming. Nice hair.Cons:...

J.K. Rowling Announces That There Was At Least One Jewish Student At Hogwarts

“Anthony Goldstein, Ravenclaw, Jewish wizard.” Olivia Harris / Reuters View Entire List...

What Is The Most Christmas Book Of All Time?

When it comes to Christmas books, which one gives you all the ~FEEL...

21 Of The Wisest Things Jane Austen Ever Said

Jane Austen was way ahead of her time. Happy 239th birthday to one of the greatest English novelists in history!1. "I wish, as well as everybody else, to be perfectly happy; but, like everybody else, it must be in my own way."–Sense and Sensibility 2. "We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be."–Mansfield Park Jarry Lee...

21 New Year's Resolutions For Twentysomethings From "The Baby-Sitter's Club"

We in this New Year. Finna get crunk. Baby-sitting on fleek. Da fuq.Confront something you're afraid of. Whether it's ending a relationship, writing that novel, or exorcising ghosts from your house — take a risk next year.Scholastic Get serious about your health. Whether you start eating better, working out more, or schedule regular visits with a doctor — protect the only...