

Why this is awesome: Winter doesn't officially kick off until December 21st here in the Northern Hemisphere, but the freezing temperatures, red noses and crunching snow say ... it's time to head back inside, cuddle up with a blanket and drink hot chocolate while reading a book. Enjoy the delights to be had even in this weather.

One of the contemporary fiction's most revered genre writers shares his perspective on the power of the written word
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Why this is awesome: Abbot's Habit in Venice, California. During my last trip to L.A., I stopped into this coffeeshop in ...
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Why This Is Awesome: Two years ago yesterday, I returned from my first -- but hopefully not my last -- trip to Paris ....
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