17 Of The Funniest Tweets About Books In 2015

“The first rule of Hobbit Club is there’s no Tolkien about Hobbit Club.” View Entire List ...

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21 Books That Will Remind You Of Your British Childhood

Five go on a trip down memory lane. The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr Remember the horror of discovering your local supermarket didn't stock cans of tiger food? Cat kibble just wasn't the same (tigers are very particular about their brand of food). various brennemans / Via Flickr: brenneman The Worst Witch by Jill Muphy Mildred Hubble made you feel so much better...

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Whisper Campaigns And "Zipper Problems": How Jeb Bush's Allies Tried — And Failed — To Stop Marco Rubio

On the night of the 2010 midterm elections, a portly, silver-haired Jeb Bush stood on a stage in the courtyard of Miami’s luxe Biltmore Hotel, appearing to choke back tears. The beloved former governor of Florida was there to introduce the young conservative insurgent who had just pulled off a remarkable underdog victory in the U.S. Senate race. “Bushes get emotional, so I’m...

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A 6-Year-Old Is Getting Support After Her School Cancelled A Reading Of A Book About Being Trans

A community is rallying behind a 6-year-old transgender girl after her school cancelled a planned reading of the book I Am Jazz to introduce her gender identity to her classmates due to backlash. amazon.com The student was planning on introducing herself last Monday to her friends at Mount Horeb Primary Center in Wisconsin as the girl “she really is," her mother told the...

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Why I Stopped Running From New York

The following is a slightly edited excerpt from Never Can Say Goodbye, a collection of essays edited by Sari Botton and originally published in 2014. Chris Ritter / BuzzFeed The first time I considered moving to New York City I was fresh out of college and there was a job on the table: “I know a guy we could deal cocaine for,” my buddy Pete said. It was tempting. I’d spent...

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Here Are The 9 Books President Obama Bought On Small Business Saturday

Now we know what the Obamas will be reading his holiday season. On Saturday, President Obama continued his tradition of shopping on Small Business Saturday at a local bookstore. On Saturday, Pool / Getty Images The FIrst Family went to Upshur Street Books in Washington D.C. Mandel Ngan / AFP / Getty Images And that's where he, Sasha, and Malia picked up some new titles,...

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Which Hogwarts Houses Do The Characters Of "Hamilton" Belong In?

History has it’s eyes on the outcome of this poll. View Entire List ...

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25 Books Every Pop Culture Nerd Needs To Read

Books for people who love to go ~behind the scenes.~ Amy Sefton for BuzzFeed Amy Sefton for BuzzFeed The New Biographical Dictionary of Film: Updated and Expanded by David Thomson While you may not agree with all of film critic David Thomson's opinions, you can't argue with his selection of iconic films and the folks who make them happen. This is the ultimate movie reference...

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Can You Name Every One Of Terry Pratchett's Discworld Books?

Stray into a zone with a high magical index and test your knowledge of Discworld. Image: Colin Smyth...

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22 Fred And George Weasley Moments That'll Make You Laugh, Cry, And Everything In Between

ALL. THE. FEELS. When you realised that every mirror is the Mirror Of Erised for George. Via jealousofhermione.tumblr.com And the fact that this was the only time Fred and George would ever grow old together. Via imgur.com When they opened the best store Diagon Alley had ever seen and you were filled with pride because you knew it was their lifelong dream. Warner Bros....

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J.K. Rowling Has Some Important Opinions About Whether Snape Is A Hero

SPOILER: No. No, he isn’t. As every dedicated Harry Potter fan knows, the morality of Severus Snape is one of the most important and continuous debates of our time, and possibly in the history of forever. Warner Bros. Many fans argue that, because Snape died fighting against Voldemort on behalf of the wizarding world, he was actually one of the series' greatest heroes. His...

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Can You Guess The Urban Dictionary Definition Of These Words?

*splashes holy water on screen...

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Who Is Actually The Best "Jessica Jones" Character?

Time to see who the real heroes are...

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Which "Jessica Jones" Character Are You Based On Your Zodiac Sign?

It’s written in the stars...

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7 Dark Disney Origin Stories That Will Ruin Your Childhood

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Here Are The Books Your Favorite Writers Are Most Thankful For

Celebrate Thanksgiving with the books Junot Díaz, R. L. Stine, John Green, Colum McCann, Rainbow Rowell, and more of your favorite authors are grateful for. Jarry Lee / BuzzFeed In honor of Thanksgiving, we asked writers we love to tell us about the book they're most thankful for. Here's what they had to say: Junot Díaz Nina Subin View Entire List ...

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15 Totally Weird Words That Deserve A Spot In Your Vocabulary

They’re eellogofusciouhipoppokunurious! Acersecomic: Read the full definition here. Alex Alvarez / BuzzFeed Adoxography: You can read more good writing on this small matter right here. Alex Alvarez / BuzzFeed Alectryomancy: You can read more about how it was done right here. Alex Alvarez / BuzzFeed Anaphalantiasis: You can read more about it here. Alex Alvarez / BuzzFeed View...

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19 Extremely Important Things JK Rowling Taught Us About Harry Potter In 2015

Who said magic was dead? The very important reason why the Horcrux inside Harry didn't die when he was bitten by the basilisk. Warner Bros. / Twitter What ~actually~ happened to Fluffy after he was finished guarding the Philosopher's Stone. Warner Bros. / Twitter The reason why the pure-blood Black family's home was in the middle of a Muggle housing complex. Warner Bros....

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17 Books That Prove YA Novels Are Morally Complicated

Although, let’s be real, what YA novel isn’t complicated? Dangerous Girls by Abigail Haas When Anna takes a trip to Aruba with her boyfriend, Tate, and best friend, Elise, things take a turn for the worst when Elise is found brutally murdered. Simon Pulse Far From You by Tess Sharpe When Sophie Winter's best friend, Mina, is murdered by a masked man, the cops deem it as...

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Now You Can Watch "The Little Prince" Trailer In English

“Growing up is not the problem. Forgetting is.” Last year, the trailer for The Little Prince was released in French. Paramount Pictures / Via youtube.com And now, it's available in English. Paramount Pictures / Via youtube.com Just like the timeless children's book it's based on, the movie looks like it's going to be absolutely magical. Paramount Pictures / Via youtube.com And...

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How To Be An Adult, According To Judah Friedlander

The stand-up comedian and author stopped by BuzzFeed and gave us important life advice about how to be adults. How can you stop worrying so much about what other people think? Jon Premosch / BuzzFeed "Get off social media, it'll just make you worry a lot more." Judah Friedlander / BuzzFeed What would you say to a friend who always cancels at the last minute? Jon Premosch...

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"Poorly Drawn Lines" Is Now A Book And It's Just Wonderful

“What are you thinking about, little duck?” Poorly Drawn Lines is a popular web comic by San Francisco artist Reza Farazmand. Reza Farazmand / Plume Books Farazmand told BuzzFeed he started posting the comics in college, but only "got serious about it" in 2012, when he started posting three times a week. Reza Farazmand / Plume Books With his unique mix of wit, silliness,...

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