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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 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.

The Vine: October 4, 2013
October 4, 2013 – 1:03 PM | 25 Comments
The Vine: October 4, 2013

Hello! I am looking for socks. 

The Vine: September 27, 2013
September 27, 2013 – 8:44 AM | 35 Comments
The Vine: September 27, 2013

I am someone who never was really exposed to classical music, or any kind of musical theory, growing up.

The Vine: September 20, 2013
September 20, 2013 – 12:41 PM | 7 Comments
The Vine: September 20, 2013

I have a head-scratcher for the Nation — fairly recent, but it’s driving me positively BUGGY that I can’t remember the title.

The Vine: August 23, 2013
August 23, 2013 – 1:46 PM | 57 Comments
The Vine: August 23, 2013

I’m a fifth-grade teacher seeking some inspiration.  

The Vine: August 16, 2013
August 16, 2013 – 3:24 PM | 12 Comments
The Vine: August 16, 2013

 
I’m on a quest to track down a book that my mom read as a teen, but can’t remember the title of and thus has never been able to find again.

The Vine: August 9, 2013
August 9, 2013 – 3:08 PM | 8 Comments
The Vine: August 9, 2013

I’m looking for a specific episode of a syndicated TV show (of the low-budget Canadian-produced variety) in the supernatural detective genre.