5 Lovely Libraries Fit For a Bibliophile


Updated 10/11/11 6:24 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Home Library Designs

If you're a bibliophile, or lover of books, like me, you can understand the appeal of having a ton of books around. In the past, we've shown you ways to creatively organize your collection, but what if the sky is the limit? I've always dreamed of having my own dark and cozy library, full of books stacked to the ceiling. I'd love to curl up at the end of a long day with an enormous, comfy throw, Read more

Censored: Books Banned For Sexual Content


Updated 05/12/12 3:33 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 13 comments

Books Banned Recently For Sexual Content

E.L. James may have kicked off her Fifty Shades of Grey book tour in Miami, but don't expect to see the erotic book in every Florida library. Librarians in Florida, as well as Georgia and Wisconsin, took the series off the shelves for being semi-pornographic and not so well received by critics. While book banning may sound like a throwback to Victorian times, censoring books continues to Read more

Maurice Sendak: 5 Lessons the Legendary Author Taught Us


Updated 05/08/12 12:43 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Lessons Learned From Maurice Sendak

When I learned I was pregnant with my first child, I dreamed of decorating the nursery and picking out a layette. But what I really couldn't wait to do was fill the bookshelves with my childhood favorites. The first to be placed was a collection of Maurice Sendak books. Sure, every kid deserves a copy of Where the Wild Things Are, but it was the Nutshell Library that earned the place of honor on Read more

A Dark and Outdated Kitchen Gets a Rocking Miami Update


Updated 05/07/12 4:29 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Miami Kitchen Renovation Pictures

Miami-based Errez Design, led by the husband and wife creative team of Ruben and Katie Gutierrez, recently sent us photos of a kitchen renovation they just completed. The design was inspired by their client, a creative bachelor who loves cooking and rock and roll. One of the goals of the project was to ensure that the kitchen still felt connected to the 1930s-era home, but also reflected their Read more

Drew Barrymore Sticks Close to Her Fiancé Will Kopelman


Updated 05/03/12 11:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Drew Barrymore Pictures Holding Hands With Will Kopelman

Drew Barrymore held hands with her fiancé Will Kopelman yesterday while out running errands in LA. The couple, who announced their engagement just after the holidays, are rumored to be planning a wedding for early June at her home in Montecito, CA. They are also reportedly prepping for a baby as well, though Drew's reps have yet to confirm the possibly happy news. The double excitement hasn't Read more

Drew Barrymore Preps For a Wedding — and a New Wine


Updated 05/01/12 2:05 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Drew Barrymore Possibly Pregnant Pictures in Santa Monica

Drew Barrymore took her drink to go while out in Santa Monica yesterday with a friend. Later, Drew dressed up for a photo shoot at the Huntington Library in San Marino. The actress is hanging out on the West Coast with her pals and fiancé Will Kopelman. It's been reported that Drew Barrymore is pregnant, though she has yet to officially confirm the news. In recent weeks, however, Drew has taken Read more

Jennifer Garner Jokes About Her "Weird Job" and Joins Charlize in Hot LBDs For CinemaCon


Updated 04/27/12 8:17 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Jennifer Garner Pictures at CinemaCon After Giving Birth

CinemaCon wrapped up with its star-studded Big Screen Achievement Awards ceremony at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas last night. Jennifer Garner wore a tight black dress to show off her postbaby body while accepting the female star of the year award in her second appearance of the week. Jennifer joined Johnny Depp for an event on Tuesday evening, though that time she choose a looser-fitting look. On Read more

5 Brand-New and 5 Classic Easter Books to Add to Your Library


Updated 03/30/12 10:17 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Easter Books For Kids

With candy, bunnies, and chicks abound, it's not surprising that the Easter holiday has inspired some great children's books. We tracked down 10 of our faves. Five bring some brand-new bunnies and eggs to bookshelves; the other five are literary classics — from Margaret Wise Brown's beloved books to The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which celebrates its 110th anniversary this year — that every kid's Read more

Reading With Kids: Tips For Getting the Most Out of Storytime


Updated 03/30/12 3:25 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Reading With Kids

"Sharing a book with your child is the greatest gift a parent or caregiver can give to their little one," says children's librarian Maggie Maloney of Long Island, New York's Smithtown Library. We couldn't agree more! When Maggie offered to share her advice for getting the most out of reading with your lil ones (at any age), we jumped at the opportunity. Check out her words of wisdom (and favorite Read more

Bookworm Bride: How to Add Literary Charm to Your Engagement Party


Updated 04/04/12 2:33 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Book Wedding Ideas

Anne Hathaway has shown her bookish bent in more ways than one, as she's not only one of our favorite gals who wear glasses, she also just threw her engagement party in a bookstore! The New York City soiree featured vegan dining and ranunculus and anemones in bird-shaped vases, but we have to wonder if there were other ways she showed a love for all-things literary at the party. We're not ashamed Read more