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The Vine: April 30, 2014
April 30, 2014 – 5:11 PM | 15 Comments
The Vine: April 30, 2014

After watching the team Olympic figure-skating competition, I was reminded of a YA book that I read in the mid-late ’90s.

The Vine: April 25, 2014
April 25, 2014 – 8:40 AM | 9 Comments
The Vine: April 25, 2014

About 15 years ago I picked up a book of seven or so short stories in my local bookstore. The stories were written by a young woman — I think this was her first published …

The Vine: April 9, 2014
April 9, 2014 – 3:02 PM | 16 Comments
The Vine: April 9, 2014

I’m trying to find the name of a movie I saw as a kid and Vine readers are usually able to figure out anything. This has stumped my Facebook friends and my Google skills, including …

The Vine: March 21, 2014
March 21, 2014 – 10:24 AM | 29 Comments
The Vine: March 21, 2014

My friends and I recall a certain scene opening from a book, but can’t remember which book. It’s kinda driving us crazy.

The Vine: March 7, 2014
March 7, 2014 – 8:38 AM | 7 Comments
The Vine: March 7, 2014

I hope that the good Nation will be able to help me find a book I loved as a kid. I’m pretty sure the book was something I ordered through a Scholastic catalog in the …

The Vine: February 28, 2014
February 28, 2014 – 10:22 AM | 21 Comments
The Vine: February 28, 2014

I have something I’ve been researching for ages, and I’m hoping that you, as a devoted baseball fan, can help me.

The Vine: February 21, 2014
February 21, 2014 – 9:27 AM | 51 Comments
The Vine: February 21, 2014

I’m a recently divorced (boo/yay) gal in her early thirties looking for some good reads to help me keep believing in the magic of love.

The Vine: January 31, 2014
January 31, 2014 – 9:32 AM | 7 Comments
The Vine: January 31, 2014

This was back in the early ’80s. I must have been around five when I found the book the first time.

The Vine: January 24, 2014
January 24, 2014 – 12:24 PM | 7 Comments
The Vine: January 24, 2014

I’m trying to find a short story I read as a kid, maybe 30 years ago.

The Vine: January 3, 2014
January 3, 2014 – 7:51 AM | 17 Comments
The Vine: January 3, 2014

I could use some help finding a YA series from you and your readers.