With 2015 nearly upon us, many people are thinking about the coming year and ways to make it a happy and healthy one. I’ve never been a big fan of New Year’s resolutions personally, as for me they tend to focus on the negative and can sometimes set people up for failure (as the short-lived rush of people to the gym in the next couple of weeks will illustrate), but I do love the idea of reading resolutions. Read more about Make a reading resolution for 2015!

I was never a fan of slapstick humor, sitcoms, or one liners…  I tend more toward dark humor, and edgy satire.  My favorite humor of all is the joke shared between people who are in a tough situation.  Some of my funniest moments have been in camaraderie with the ones I love – at funerals, hospital bedsides, or in the middle of a sleepless night with my kids. Read more about You May Not Find This Funny...

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Tuberculosis is one of those diseases that Americans don’t think of too often. This dismissal may change, given how the recent Ebola outbreak has made the entire world feel vulnerable to the spread of disease. Read more about Breaking the Silence

It’s the time of year to buy presents, or take advantage of  holiday bargains being touted online or at local stores. Are you looking for the latest electronic gadget? Is it the right time to get that heavy-duty snow blower? Read more about ConsumerReports.org: ‘Tis the Season

I love to check out cookbooks and try different recipes at the holidays. My family are the best guinea pigs because they have no trouble giving me honest feedback. Read more about If You Do Gourmet...Why Not Do Easy Gourmet

Did you enjoy the Dark Knight movies?  Feel like dipping your toe into the world of batman comics but don’t know where to begin?  Then this short list is for you!  The comics mentioned below are some of the best Batman comics which have, more or less, become canon. Read more about Batman Canon

Indian culture provides little opportunities for women to support themselves and make their own choices. Read more about Tradition vs Modernity

Sofia Samatar has just won the World Fantasy Award for her novel A Stranger In Olondria!

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