Find Your Summer Reads With The BuzzFeed Books Newsletter!

Beach + books = bliss. Kimberly Richards/ Unsplash / Chris Ritter / BuzzFeed Adding amazing books to your summer reading list can be as simple as signing up for the BuzzFeed Books newsletter! You'll get a review of a new book you might love every Wednesday, plus much more twice a week: great jokes and quizzes, wonderful lists, powerful essays, all the Harry Potter and YA...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

Here's What The Kids From "The Chronicles Of Narnia" Look Like Now

Ten years after the release of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, the Pevensies are all grown up! Remember The Chronicles of Narnia? It's been almost 10 years since Disney released its film adaptation of C.S. Lewis' beloved classic. The film tells the story of the four Pevensie siblings who discover a magical land in the back of an old wardrobe after being sent away as...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

Can We Guess Your Personality Based On Your Taste In Books?

Be the hero of your own story...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

Mindy Kaling Is Looking For Close Female Friends

“The only thing I wanna do in the next five years is make a good, new, friend.” Today Mindy Kaling and her BFF / former co-worker / future co-author and former (???????????) flame B.J. Novak took the stage at NYC's Book Con to talk about Mindy's upcoming book Why Not Me? Stephanie Anderson / BuzzFeed "In general, when you're in LA, the only people you meet are like, at your...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

Can You Match The "Harry Potter" Chapter Title To The Correct Book?

Show your stuff, Potter buffs...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

Who Should Be In "Fantastic Beasts" With Eddie Redmayne?

We know Eddie Redmayne’s likely to play main character Newt Scamander, but who else would we like to see populate this new (old) wizarding world? Reports circulated this week giving us our first real glimpse at who will populate Newt Scamander's life during his explorations of the North American wizarding world. SIMON LAESSOEE / Getty Images Tina and Queenie are sisters,...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

Let Aziz Ansari Answer All Your Questions About Romance

Love is in the air. If you haven't heard, Aziz Ansari, along with sociologist Eric Klinenberg, has written a book. Jonathan Leibson NBC / gifmeuppp.tumblr.com Modern Romance explores romance in today's technology-fueled times in Aziz's sharp comedic voice. book.azizansari.com Need some love advice? Let Aziz help. NBC / blog.zap2it.com View Entire List ...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

What Underrated Book Should All Book-Lovers Read?

Let us in on the secret. Get this: Each year more than 300,000 books are published in the United States alone. That's more than 800 every single day. prostheticknowledge.tumblr.com But for some reason, we always seem to be talking about and quoting the same ones, whether it's The Great Gatsby or Harry Potter. Disney Truth is, though, there are TONS of hidden gems out there...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

15 Amazing Adventures You Need To Experience Before You Die

From Lonely Planet’s The Big Trip: Your Ultimate Guide to Gap Years and Overseas Adventures. Discover a whole spectrum of colors in the corals of Great Barrier Reef, Australia. You can keep your distance with a glass-bottomed boat, or strap on your snorkel to get up close and personal. Rich Carey / Lonely Planet © Gape at the Limestone Karsts of Halong Bay, Vietnam. The...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

21 Must-Read Books From Australian Authors

Add these beauties to your reading list! Obernewtyn Chronicles, Isobelle Carmody What it's about: The book series so far contains six novels, with a seventh on the way. It's set in a post apocalyptic setting, depicting a world long after its destruction by a nuclear holocaust. Why you should read it: "The writing style and quality really transports you into the book setting. The characters are rich...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

Are You Most Like Harry, Ron, Or Hermione?

Five points to Gryffindor for taking this quiz! Warner Bros...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

This Is What Harry Potter Was Supposed To Look Like In The Movies

“Harry had a thin face, knobbly knees, black hair and bright green eyes.” There's no way Voldemort would try to kill this baby. Warner Bros. Now there is a boy who lived. Warner Bros. Just look at those secret chambers. Warner Bros. Don't forget the classic eye-roll. Warner Bros. View Entire List ...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

Can You Define These Spelling Bee Winning Words?

Eighth graders could spell these words. But WTF do they mean...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

The Ultimate "Game Of Thrones" Spelling Bee

This is actually really, really hard. Who is this dude? What's the name of this nice blonde lady? What's this little guy's name? View Entire List ...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

How To Survive A First Date According To Chuck Palahniuk

“I will have sex with a stranger but I will not split food.” David Bertozzi / BuzzFeed 1. Do you pick the place, or let them take the lead? David Bertozzi / BuzzFeed 2. Do you show up early, on time, or a few minutes late? David Bertozzi / BuzzFeed David Bertozzi / BuzzFeed View Entire List ...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

Can You Remember The First Chapter Of "Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone"?

“Mr and Mrs Dursley of number four Privet Drive…...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

9 Important Sex Secrets Women Really Want You To Know

According to Ali Adler’s How to F*ck A Woman. TV writer/producer/author Ali Adler spent years working with straight men in various writer's rooms. As a gay woman, she was able to give them unique insight on female sexuality and decided to publish a book with some of her advice: © Lizz Donnelly “Here is the most important Vagina Golden Rule. Do not do unto it as you would...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

17 Awesome New Books You Need To Read This Summer

Here’s what’s hot this season. Jarry Lee / BuzzFeed Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee Harper Harper Lee Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images View Entire List ...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

22 Tattoos Only Shakespeare Fans Will Really Understand

Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow, tattoos are forever. Give a subtle nod your favorite sonnet... instagram.com ...or a more obvious nod. instagram.com Or your inner romantic. instagram.com Seriously, no one does romance better than Shakespeare. “Doubt thou the stars are fire, doubt that the sun doth move, doubt truth to be a liar, but never doubt I love." instagram.com View Entire List ...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

The Definitive Ranking Of "Harry Potter" Deaths By Sadness

Get ready for the feels. Tom Riddle/Lord Voldemort Death: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, killed by Harry Potter. Voldemort was just the actual worst. He killed people for no reason — including his own supporters — and all he cared about was power. Everyone cheered when he died, and for good reason. Warner Bros. Bellatrix Lestrange Death: Harry Potter and the Deathly...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

J.K. Rowling Responded To Critics Who Say She's Giving The Westboro Baptist Church Publicity

“I don’t care about WBC.” Warner Bros. View Entire List ...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

"WTF" Has Finally Been Added To The Dictionary

The new additions include some classic faves, like “jegging,” “photobomb,” and “net neutrality”. WTF, emoji, NSFW, and a host of other ~modern~ words have been added to the Merriam-Webster's unabridged dictionary. unabridged.merriam-webster.com The words are among 1,700 new entries, as well as 3,200 examples added that provide contextual information. unabridged.merriam-webster.com It's...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

18 Places In London To Read Your Favourite Book

A book with a view. St Dunstan-in-the-East Closest station: Tower Hill These stunning ruins create the perfect atmosphere to escape into the pages of a good book. Bring your lunch, your book and curl up on one of the benches or the courtyard grass for a perfect little getaway. instagram.com London Review Bookshop Closest station: Holborn If you need a new book and a place to read it in, a visit...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

Publisher To Correct Rand Paul's Book After He Writes That Six People Died In Benghazi

“We will correct the error in the next printing.” Scott Olson / Getty Images The publisher behind Rand Paul's new book will update future editions to correct a mistake: The book misstates the number of people killed in the Benghazi attack. Paul writes in the book, Taking a Stand: Moving Beyond Partisan Politics to Unite America, which was published this week, that six people...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT

24 Perfect Word Pairs You Need To Say Out Loud

Together in total euphony. Sound them out... As heard in the classic carol. Daniel Dalton / BuzzFeed / Via Garret Carroll / unsplash.com As heard in the poem of the same name by John Keats. Daniel Dalton / BuzzFeed / Via Josh Felice / unsplash.com Daniel Dalton / BuzzFeed / Via Stefan Ringler / unsplash.com Daniel Dalton / BuzzFeed / Via André Freitas / unsplash.com View...

Read More [...]

Posted in BuzzFeed, IFTTT