16 August update
Happy Elvis deathiversary, everyone. These tales have been great, hilarious, and super-helpful. I'd like to hear even MORE stories from you guys, specifically about any issues you may have had around the following:

when …

Sars,
I need recommendations for podcasts. I've started a new job recently, and it is boring beyond belief. That's fine. It's temporary. That being said, I need listening material. It needs to be light enough to …

Better late than never, ja? Sorry for the delay; I had cars to rent, and delicious spinach pie to eat. And now, a mid-week Ask The Readers:
Hi Sars! I have been having a fruitless clothing …

Help! When I was an early teen (25-30 years ago!), someone gave my sister a bag of stripped books. I loved one of them and it seemed like the start of a series, but it …

I'm hoping you and/or the Nation can help me out here. Last year I lost a ton of weight, met a great man and so a few weeks ago for the first time in my …

So the good news first: the boyfriend and I are moving in together! YAY! Now, the bad news: he has a dog, I have a cat.
This is not that bad of news, as my cat …

I found this book at my school's book fair sometime in the mid-nineties, and I don't think it was too old. It was probably for the preteen/teen set. I feel like the word "house" is …

I have a question for the cat-happy readers of Tomato Nation. I'm six months pregnant with my first child. We have three cats, and I would like some advice on how to introduce the baby …

I'm on the hunt for a sci-fi short story. I read it in a collection of stories, but I can't remember whether they were all by one author or an anthology. I seem to recall …

My sister has, after about 14 years, finally admitted to being anorexic. I love her, and I'm so glad she is ready to get help.
Unfortunately, she lives in a very remote area, a good …