The 21 Best Picture Books Of 2015

You’ll love them just as much as the kids will. Bug in a Vacuum by Mélanie Watt The emotional (truly!) and humorous (also truly!) tale of a bug who has the misfortune of being sucked into the belly of a vacuum cleaner. What kind of reader is it for? An empathetic boy or girl who'll want a happy ending for the unlucky insect (don't worry: it gets one—and so does the lovable...

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F#@k, Marry, Kill: The "Divergent" Edition

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12 Things All Slytherins Will Need In 2016

The holidays are over, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop spreading a little Slytherin cheer. A Head Boy/Girl pin to assert your prowess over measly first years. You can get it here. Sarah Baldino / Via universalorlando.com This reusable stamp which keeps your Dark Mark tattoo looking so fresh and clean. Morsmordre! You can buy it here. Vkiy / Via etsy.com This Trelawney-approved...

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These Were The Most In-Demand New York Library Books Of 2015

Shout-out to the people who are still on waiting lists. *Unfortunately, Brooklyn Public Library didn't have the data to share, so we'll have to use our imaginations. The Bronx 1. TASC: Test Assessing Secondary Completion: Strategies, Practice, & Review by Kaplan 2. NYPD Red 3 by James Patterson and Marshall Karp 3. Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult 4. Prodigal Son by Danielle...

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Turns Out Replacing The Word "Wand" With "Penis" Makes "Harry Potter" Hilarious

Can you find the best passage? Tumblr user thewickedlytalented-adeledazeem figured out this simple trick to make Harry Potter a tad more interesting: thewickedlytalented-adeledazeem.tumblr.com Like this particularly concerning exchange between Harry and Ron: "Are you OK?" said Harry urgently. "My penis," said Ron. "Look at my penis" It had snapped, almost in two; the tip...

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Which Member Of The Order Of The Phoenix Are You Based On Your Zodiac Sign?

“Time is short, and unless the few of us who know the truth stand united, there is no hope for any of us.” —Albus Dumbledor...

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17 People Who Had Hilarious Language Brain Farts

“I’ve been googling ‘sack rat’ for half an hour because I forgot the word kangaroo.” Inspired by this post. Wind garbage. Twitter: @internethippo Stick horse game to win princess. Twitter: @maksobi Christmas. Llamas. urlsquatter.tumblr.com Meat buying places. Twitter: @khayadlanga View Entire List ...

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37 Things Cut From "The Force Awakens"

You’re probably shocked to learn that Finn was originally written to be a white guy named Sam. Lucasfilm 1. The version of Rey in Michael Arndt's early scripts was called Kira, and she was described as a "loner, hothead, gear-head badass." 2. Unlike Rey, who is extremely reluctant to leave Jakku, Kira was eager to leave the planet, and a scene was written in which she fantasizes...

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16 New Year's Resolutions Only Book Nerds Can Relate To

New year, new books. First off, you promise yourself you won't buy ANY more books until you finish your unread pile. kingstonhillbooks / Via instagram.com And you solemnly swear you'll stop using receipts as bookmarks in favor of one you won't lose. natcessories / Via instagram.com You'll FINALLY commit to donating those piles of books that have been sitting in your closet...

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What's Your Favorite Book With A Great LGBT Lead Character?

Share your favorite queer novels! As any queer person knows, it's SLIM PICKINGS out there for LGBT representation in TV, film, and books. (Go Emily Fields!) ABC Family Sure, it's gotten easier to find your standard Gay/Lesbian Best Friend side characters. *eye roll* NewNowNext TeenNick View Entire List ...

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16 Confessions Only "Harry Potter" Fans Will Understand

“I sometimes wish I could get a mild case of amnesia and reread the Harry Potter series again.” All confessions courtesy of Whisper. View Video › whisper.sh View Video › whisper.sh View Video › whisper.sh View Video › whisper.sh View Entire List ...

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This "Harry Potter" Fan Decorated The Cupboard Under Her Stairs And It's Amazing

“What kid wouldn’t want their own secret room?” When children's librarian Courtney Bonnet moved into a new Pennsylvania home with her family, she noticed a cupboard under the staircase. Courtney Bonnet / Via facebook.com And, like any true Harry Potter fan, the mom of two immediately thought of the iconic cupboard under the stairs where Harry lived in the Dursley's house...

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19 Ways To Spell Out Your Love Of Letters

DIYs and decor to fuel your inner word nerd. Lauren Paul / BuzzFeed DIY some gilded letter balloon pillows. #scrabblegoals. Learn to make 'em here. Kelly Mindell / Via studiodiy.com Spell your heart out with these Scrabble tile string lights. Light up your life with letters. Get a set here. probikekit.com Or arrange a set of personalized monogram candles. Set the mood...

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16 Of The Best Webcomics Of 2015

Like regular comics, but on the web. "Free Balloon Rides" by Hoomph Bips McCallister / Hoomph / Via hoom.ph "Hooray for Teamwork" by Owl Turd Shenanigansen / Owl Turd / Via owlturd.com "The Paradox of Choice" by Cat and Girl Dorothy Gambrell / Cat and Girl / Via catandgirl.com "Spelling" by The Perry Bible Fellowship Nicholas Gurewitch / Perry Bible Fellowship / Via pbfcomics.com View...

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17 Things Writers Want Their Partners To Know

If you mix up “you’re” and “your”, then this probably isn’t meant to be. It's hard to keep secrets from us. We writers love to figure people out and try our best to recreate human nature through our writing, so you could say we're very observant and intuitive. We have a profound interest in other people, which has taught us to pick up on pretty subtle clues. The slightest...

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Is This A Classic Literature Quote Or Indie Lyric?

“Don’t ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody....

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The 24 Best Literary Debuts Of 2015

Here are the most exciting new voices in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry in 2015. (Ranked in no particular order.) Andrew Richard / BuzzFeed Houghton Mifflin Harcourt LaToya T. Duncan View Entire List ...

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The Hardest "Fellowship Of The Ring" Quiz You'll Take Today

“YOU DID NOT PASS” — Gandalf, if you fail this quiz New Line Cinem...

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The Hardest "Fellowship Of The Ring" Quiz You'll Take Today

“YOU DID NOT PASS” — Gandalf, if you fail this quiz New Line Cinem...

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Where Should You Have Sex In Hogwarts?

Is that your wand or are you just really excited...

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"My Vagina Speaks, Does Yours?" – An Excerpt From Radhika Vaz's Upcoming Book

The stand-up comedian’s memoirs are titled “Unladylike”. Stand-up comedian and author Radhika Vaz's Unladylike, The Memoir is available now on Amazon, Flipkart, and in stores. She let BuzzFeed India publish the following excerpt from a chapter titled "My Vagina Speaks, Does Yours?" Radhika Vaz The first time my vagina farted I was in the ninth grade. On the day in question...

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26 Reasons We'll Definitely Make Our Kids Read "Harry Potter"

The next generation will have a truly magical childhood. Let's all make a pact to read Harry Potter to our kids now, okay? Warner Bros. Warner Bros. View Entire List ...

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The 19 Wildest Fanfics People Couldn't Stop Reading In 2015

Imagine… Confessions Of A Gay Disney Prince by Jayme Dray "Larry Stylinson" fans (or, people who ship Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson) went wild for this 110-part story, some calling it the best thing on Wattpad this year. Set in a Disney World AU — with special appearances by the other 1D boys, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Calum Hood, and more — Harry and Louis work as Disney...

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