The Big Read

The National Endowment for the Arts estimates that the average person has read only 6 of the 100 books on this list...how did you fare?

scentedglossymagazines

Oh... dear lord do I want to sit and have cocktails with this woman--the perfect companion to watch Bravo Reality Shows(don't you judge me) with. Actually, the blog is so funny and packed with video clips that you can skip TV and read an improving book instead!

the blushing hostess entertains

How to describe the Blushing Hostess? This young woman is fighting the good fight for everyday grace and elegance--not not making us feel bad about ourselves in the process(I'm talking to you, Martha).

Read it just to have a moment of loveliness in your day. Then go finish the laundry.

http://summerisaverb.blogspot.com/

Charmingly written DC-based blog....whimsical musings about home, family, shopping...by a writer who mourns a lifestyle gone by...

Twenty by Jenny

Jenny Brown, former teacher and book editor, has created a site with book recommendations for children of all ages. The site is organized by age-0-3-Board Books,4-7-Picture Books, 8-12-Chapter Books and Teens-YA Novels.You can sign up for an e-mail newsletter, which will add a new book monthly for each age group. Great site for parents and kids alike. http://www.twentybyjenny.com/

commonsensemedia.com

Great tool for parents who want down-to-earth advice from other parents about all elements of media. Movies, games, books and television are all objectively reviewed by the panel. You can also post your own notes!

Stuff White People Like

An explorers guide to white culture...you will understand the importance of New Balance sneakers and Fair Trade Coffee in a way you never have before. Funny even if you're not white and hilarious if you are...