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The Vine: February 10, 2012
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The Vine: February 10, 2012

I have been going nuts trying to remember the name of this series. From what I can remember it was about a girl who moved to a new town, and got a new (hot) boyfriend. They …

The Vine: January 27, 2012
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The Vine: January 27, 2012

There is an earworm that has been crawling around inside my brain for the better part of three decades, and I am seeking the assistance of TN's loyal readers in identifying (and possibly purging) it.
My …

The Vine: January 20, 2012
January 20, 2012 – 9:25 AM | 10 Comments
The Vine: January 20, 2012

About two to three years ago, I occasionally read a blog about a woman going through her second pregnancy. She had some kind of rare blood-clotting disorder that really only became a problem while pregnant. …

The Vine: January 13, 2012
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The Vine: January 13, 2012

I have hair. And when I say that, I mean I have hair. It doesn't go far past my shoulders, but it is thick, and coarse, and full of weird waves and cowlicks. It has …

The Vine: December 16, 2011
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The Vine: December 16, 2011

Last year, my husband and I spent a great deal of cash money to renovate our house. Underneath the grody taupe carpet, we found gorgeous oak floors that are original to the house. Imagine our …

The Vine: December 9, 2011
December 9, 2011 – 11:46 AM | 48 Comments
The Vine: December 9, 2011

Hello Sars and the Nation! I write in search of audiobook recs.
It's time for the annual road trip to see the BF's family for Christmas, and I'm thinking an audiobook or two would be a …

The Vine: December 7, 2011
December 7, 2011 – 10:15 AM | 33 Comments
The Vine: December 7, 2011

When one needs baseball-related gift ideas, one turns to The Vine.
My gifting needs are for my uncle who is in his late 70s and works for the Texas Rangers. He reads a lot and I've …

The Vine: December 2, 2011
December 2, 2011 – 5:26 PM | 109 Comments
The Vine: December 2, 2011

Hi Sars — I've enjoyed your site for years and hope to tap into the book knowledge that you and your readers have. I have a 7-year-old son who is a voracious reader. I love …

The Vine: November 18, 2011
November 18, 2011 – 8:16 AM | 23 Comments
The Vine: November 18, 2011

I've tried for years to find a YA book that I read and owned back in the late '80s/early '90s but I can't find anything on the interwebs. So now I turn to you and …

The Vine: November 4, 2011
November 4, 2011 – 8:12 AM | 13 Comments
The Vine: November 4, 2011

Years ago, I'd say in the late 1980s, I saw what was either a one-hour show or a full-length movie on PBS (specifically WNET, Channel 13) where a group of kids wound up getting into …