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Bookish Recipes for the Holidays

TurkeyWe all have our favorite holiday stories. And, of course, the holidays usually center around families and food. That means in those favorite stories, the characters are probably, at some point, seated around a festive meal at a dining room table.

Cuisine can play an important part in books – whether it sets a mood or illustrates the tastes of a character. So how about we take a moment to salute food – especially holiday food? Type your favorite literary holiday dish (or one you just like eating) in the comments below – and if you have a SHORT recipe, go ahead and include that. (Short as in one paragraph, please don’t abuse this! The moderators are already cranky! Bah humbug!) Your entry should look something like:

Plum pudding (A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens)
Recipe: Go to the store, buy some, bring it home, heat it up.

Happy cooking and happy holidays to you all.

Halloween Reads

jackolantern 2003 carved & photographed by K. S. BrooksTrick or Treat…

Tell us your favorite Halloween read – and tell us if it’s a trick or a treat.

Readers, writers, countrymen – everyone join in – write in the comments section below what your favorite spooky read is and why. (Please have some self-control, authors – and don’t post your own books.)

We will convert your link to a clickable book cover. Do not attempt to insert an image in comments on your own. Just put the following information in the comment section:

1. Book title

2. Author name

3. A one sentence blurb as to why it’s your favorite (not a Faulkner sentence, either. Be reasonable.)

4.  ONE link to download the book (only secure retail sites – Amazon, Smashwords, B&N, Kobo, Apple/iStore, or Sony)

Then tell your friends and fans to come and let us know what their favorite read is, too. Use the share buttons below, or copy the link in the address bar above and share the news on your favorite social media platforms. The more, the merrier, right?

Remember: IU is a safe-for-work site. PLEASE do not post links to erotica, religious, or political titles.

Answers to Our Fill In The Blank Challenge

On Tuesday, we offered some lines from well-known literary works, missing but a word or two. How well did you do in filling in the blanks?

We’ve placed the answers below the fold.

You shouldn’t peek unless you really want to know.

All right then. Here are the answers:

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Fill In The Blank Challenge

We haven’t played a game in a while. There’s no time like the present.

How would you rate your knowledge of literary classics?

Here are some lines from well-known literary works, missing but a word or two. Can you fill in the blanks? Continue reading “Fill In The Blank Challenge”