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The Vine: January 13, 2012
January 13, 2012 – 9:15 AM | 112 Comments
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: January 6, 2012
January 6, 2012 – 3:48 PM | 53 Comments
The Vine: January 6, 2012

I wonder if the Nation can help me with a retail request. I’m a graduate student, and I’ve just split the seams on my trusty old backpack. I’m looking for a replacement that can hold …

The Vine: December 30, 2011
December 30, 2011 – 9:44 AM | 13 Comments
The Vine: December 30, 2011

After seeing the Vine readers find so many lost books, I’m hoping they have enough arcane knowledge to help with this. I’m looking not for a lost book, but for a lost joke.
My family …

The Vine: December 23, 2011
December 23, 2011 – 10:21 AM | 45 Comments
The Vine: December 23, 2011

I have a culinary question for the readers. My diet is probably around 25% popcorn. I’m shoving fistfuls of it in my mouth for dinner at least three times a week. I make it on the stove …

The Vine: December 16, 2011
December 16, 2011 – 1:07 PM | 18 Comments
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 14, 2011
December 14, 2011 – 9:52 AM | 36 Comments
The Vine: December 14, 2011

I need some help finding new face products. Prior to having a baby I was one of those annoying people who never had to worry about my skin and was pretty lackadaisical about my maintenance. …

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 | 34 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 …