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The Vine

The Tomato Nation advice column addresses your questions on etiquette, grammar, romance, and pet misbehavior. Ask The Readers about books or fashion today!

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The Vine: December 13, 2013
December 13, 2013 – 8:58 AM | 18 Comments
The Vine: December 13, 2013

I’m hoping the Nation can help me with a jewelry search.

The Vine: December 11, 2013
December 11, 2013 – 8:47 AM | 22 Comments
The Vine: December 11, 2013

I am wondering if the Nation could help me out. My father loves a traditional fruitcake and I want to make one for him this holiday season.

The Vine: December 6, 2013
December 6, 2013 – 3:36 PM | 7 Comments
The Vine: December 6, 2013

Help! I’ve been searching desperately for a few years to find an old diffuser fragrance that was sold at Pier 1 Imports.

The Vine: December 4, 2013
December 4, 2013 – 10:36 AM | 10 Comments
The Vine: December 4, 2013

Welcome back to the Happy Hellidays iteration of The Vine — it’s all Ask The Readers and holiday etiquette from now ’til New Year’s.

The Vine: November 8, 2013
November 8, 2013 – 1:52 PM | 15 Comments
The Vine: November 8, 2013

I’m looking for a rather specific book recommendation, and I’m not sure quite where to go with it — I’ll mention that I live in Asia and have no problem getting Amazon to deliver to …

The Vine: November 6, 2013
November 6, 2013 – 3:37 PM | 8 Comments
The Vine: November 6, 2013

There is a book that has haunted me on and off for a couple years now.  

The Vine: November 1, 2013
November 1, 2013 – 4:37 PM | 11 Comments
The Vine: November 1, 2013

I am looking for a book I read about twenty years ago. I remember the main characters name being “Deidre,” and no one could pronounce it.

The Vine: October 25, 2013
October 25, 2013 – 1:58 PM | 15 Comments
The Vine: October 25, 2013

I’ve been watching Dr. Who a lot recently, and have developed a strong desire for a cool long coat like what Ten and Jack Harkness wear.

The Vine: October 18, 2013
October 18, 2013 – 1:18 PM | 6 Comments
The Vine: October 18, 2013

I’m trying to track down a couple books I read in seventh grade, and I was hoping you and the readers could help.

The Vine: October 11, 2013
October 11, 2013 – 1:09 PM | 3 Comments
The Vine: October 11, 2013

I came across a brief mention of a NY no-man’s-land, The Hole, on the internet and found it fascinating.