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How-To: Start Your Own Book Club

Emily Co — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:00:08 PDT

Starting a book club may be for you if you find yourself constantly gushing over books with your friends or having heated debates on which character is more swoonworthy. Getting a bunch of like-minded bookworms together for a book club is a fun and frugal social activity that will enrich your minds and friendships. Read on for tips on how to create your own regular book discussion meetings.

Fab Finding Follow-Up: Bookworm Babes

FabSugar — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:00:22 PDT

My friends and I started an informal book club so we can rant and rave about wonderful books. Of course I want to look Fab for our first meeting. I asked you to help me put together something comfortable and smart.

I started you off with these Delia's Poindexter Glasses ($10) so I can look stylishly studious. Let's see what you all came up with!

Look #1, created by jasmint, will make me look like a fashionable Ivy League grad. I'll take it.

dELiAs Poindexter Glasses ($10)	Yves Saint Laurent Mock crocodile satchel bag
Vera Wang Wrap Scarf	Ralph Lauren College Blazer
UrbanOutfitters.com > Lark & Wolff by Steven Alan Classic Shirt	J BRAND 10" Skinny in Durham
Ankle Socks	Brown Shoes (£55)

To see the rest,

read more. Look #2, created by hil34, is geek chic with a spunky edge. Fun!

Chlo� Collar detail pumps	Linea Pelle \| dylan tote in leaf
MoMA Store - Icon Watch	ASOS \| ASOS Tartan Taffeta Full Skirt at ASOS
Juicy Couture Bow embellished sweater \| NET-A-PORTER.COM	dELiAs Poindexter Glasses ($10)

Look #3, created by maria212134, seamlessly melds preppy and feminine. The bow earrings are precious.

Freelook Oversized Watch - shopbop.com	Rachel Leigh Olivia Bow Studs - shopbop.com
Marc Jacobs Suvi large tote \| NET-A-PORTER.COM	Forever21.com - H81 Metallic Plaid Shirt
UrbanOutfitters.com > Coincidence & Chance Racerback Sweater Vest	J Brand 12" Pencil Leg Jean - shopbop.com
UrbanOutfitters.com > Saxon Square Toe Oxford	dELiAs Poindexter Glasses ($10)

Come Fab Finding With Me: Bookworm Babes

FabSugar — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:00:22 PDT

My friends and I have started an informal book club so we can rant and rave about the wonderful books we've read. Of course I want to look Fab for our first meeting. Can you help me put together something comfortable and smart-looking?

I'll start you off with these Delia's Pointdexter Glasses ($10) so I can look stylishly studious.

Let's go Fab Finding. Be sure to come back and tell me your Fab Finds are up, or just tag your Fab Finds with Fab book club.

Now, you can build outfits by creating a list of clothing items. We have everything you need to build outfits, and you can use your Fab Find bookmarks, too. This is an even better way to put together an entire outfit when you are completing your Fab Finding missions.

Learn what a Fab Find is and how to make one. And here is a more detailed explanation of bookmarks from geeksugar.

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Learn To Read, Not Write

GiggleSugar — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 08:00:00 PDT

The hard-core book clubs don't waste no time with grammar.

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10 Cheap and Easy Dates For Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film Nerds

Kristy Korcz — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:30:00 PST

Does sitting down with your favorite sci-fi novel, fantasy movie, or comic book sound better than dropping a boatload of cash on a Valentine's Day dinner date? You're not alone. These 10 geeky date ideas are two things - awesomely cheap and easy to pull off for your kindred sci-fi and/or fantasy nerd. Cheers to you!

Throw a Star Wars party for two.
Make some Lembas bread together and watch The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Whip up a batch of Cloud 9 mojitos (complete with mason jar glasses) and have a Battlestar Galactica marathon.
Bake some geeky sweets using Star Wars-themed cookie cutters.
Gift a geeky cookbook and try out a recipe together.
Create your own cocktail and top it off with nerdy ice cubes.
Take in a killer sci-fi classic at your local drive-in.
Make a pink Captain Picard cake to celebrate Valentine's Day and your mutual love for the captain who is number two in your heart.
Make some Earl Grey tea and watch a Star Trek marathon.
Rewatch the first season of Game of Thrones or start a book club for two and reread the series together.

Looking to Escape? 9 Flash Sale Travel Sites With Great Deals

Emily Co — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:26:08 PST

It's a good idea to start planning your trips for the year now, so you can keep your eye out for the best deals and you won't have to resort to paying expensive last-minute prices. If you already have several destinations in mind, check out travel flash sale sites, which can save you hundreds of dollars! Here are a couple to browse through:

Groupon Getaways

Groupon partnered up with Expedia to launch a travel deals vector that features new deals every Tuesday. The deals stay live for seven days or until they run out. The site offers a good mix of national and international travel deals.

Hot recent deal: $39 for $100 toward a round-trip Virgin America flight from San Francisco to Chicago. The deal has already sold out, and over 5,000 Grouponers bought this deal.

Jetsetter

A luxury travel site that offers deals up to 50 percent off only the most luxurious and exotic hotels around the globe. Each sale lasts about five to seven days. You can pay 10 percent of the trip price to "hold" a trip for three days to decide whether to book it. If you decide not to purchase, the 10 percent becomes Jetsetter credit that never expires.

Hot recent deal: A hotel in Rome, Italy, that's going for $130 a night. This compares with the regular nightly rate of $220.

Read on for more sites.

Texts and Tunes: Lollipop Book Club

LilSugar — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:00:00 PST

Reading is sweet! Following this holiday season, I would love to put a moratorium on new toys in my home, but know it would only lead to tons of tears. While my lil ones did receive a few beloved books under the tree, I'm thinking of getting them subscriptions to one of the Lollipop Book Club programs for their birthdays.

More than just a children's book-of-the-month club, Lollipop sends beautifully handcrafted lollipops and personalized notes with each text. Gift-givers select from more than a dozen book packages, such as "Books by Famous People" and "Caldecott Medal Winners," write a personal note that is affixed inside the book and then leave it up to nice people at the club to include an appropriate sucker in the package. Available in three-, six-month and year-long installments, a subscription is a gift that keeps on giving.

To see how the books are packaged,

Would You Join Lauren Conrad's Book Club?

PopSugar — Thu, 12 May 2011 12:17:00 PDT

Lauren Conrad is a best-selling author with her LA Candy series, and it seems she's looking to share her love of books with fans in a brand-new way. She wrote on her blog today that she's starting a book club and is excited to share her passion for reading. Lauren wrote, "For me, sometimes nothing is better than curling up in bed with Chloe while reading a good book. It's pure happiness. It's my time to enjoy the quiet, get cozy and escape the real world for a while." She's set to announce the first selection for the club next week, then will interact with fellow readers on her website. So, tell us - would you join Lauren Conrad's book club?

Your Perfect New Year's Eve Party Style

Sponsor — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:00:00 PST

In our book, there are two kinds of New Year's Eve partiers when celebrating with your BFFs: those who go out to ring in the New Year Girls' Night Out (GNO) style at the hottest club, and those who stay in and invite the girls over for the classic Girls' Night In (GNI). Either way, Hpnotiq can enliven your 2012 celebration with tasty libations and festive cocktails. From the Snowflake Martini to The Midnight Kiss, Hpnotiq is ready to keep your New Year's party going!

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Glee-ful Highlights From Episode "I Kissed a Girl"

Shannon Vestal — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:41:59 PST

Everyone's got election fever on this week's Glee, and we find out the results of both the student body and congressional race. Because of the political ad threatening to expose Santana, we watch her deal with her sexuality, and the support she gets (and doesn't get) from those around her. It brings out a soft side of Finn (no, that's not a reference to Santana's preferred insults for Finn), who asks everyone to sing a song celebrating women. Sue also gets taken to task for her love life, but her tactics end up hurting Coach Beiste.

Meanwhile, Puck and Shelby take their forbidden relationship to the next level, and Rachel does something to help Kurt, but she ends up hurting the whole glee club. It's a surprisingly emotional episode, and there are lots of great lines (Santana and Sue really outdo themselves this week), but what made it for me are this week's upbeat, encouraging musical numbers. Let's break it all down into the highlights when you keep reading.