I try to read to Claire every day but I must admit that I still feel a bit silly reading to an infant whose neverending drool threatens to soak the book with each turn of the page. And frankly, I find most books that are designed to be read to babies are...
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This Harry Potter infographic was compiled in "The Daily Prophet" wizarding newspaper style. It's a bit difficult to read, but cleverly arranged and a must-read for any Harry Potter fan. Via Nerd Approved. P.S. — Speaking of Harry Potter facts, I am still eagerly awaiting the inevitable release of a Harry Potter edition of Trivial Pursuit. No, I have not heard anything about it, but it's a give-in that they will create one, right? I can only assume that they're waiting for the release of the final movie so that they can include scenes from all 8 films....
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The Disney Parks Blog has posted the latest additions to Annie Leibovitz’s "Disney Dream Portrait" series. The three new photos include Olivia Wilde as the Evil Queen and Alec Baldwin as the magic mirror from Snow White, Penelope Cruz and Jeff Bridges as the title characters of Beauty and the Beast, and Queen Latifah as Ursula from The Little Mermaid. Some have criticized the photographs as being overly photoshopped with a poor choice of actors, but I think they perfectly convey the surreal, dream-like aura that these fairytales are meant to provoke. For the rest of the photos from this series, check out Super Punch. (And just in case you're wondering, my favorite remains Rachel Weisz as Snow White.) Via The Daily What....
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A big thanks to Geeks are Sexy and Car Insurance Guide for my new favorite Star Wars-related infographic! ...
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The purveyor of my favorite notebooks has done it again. Moleskine has announced a collection of limited edition notebooks which pays tribute to the classic tale by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: Le Petit Prince (or, The Little Prince in English). The Little Prince has been one of my favorite books ever since I first read it in grade school. In addition to the English format, I also have it in the original French which I purchased during a trip to Paris back in high school (this is also the only foreign language book I read on a regular basis), as well as a pop-up edition which my sister gifted to me a couple of years ago. Le Petit Prince Moleskine Limited Edition is available now...
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