Reads For The Road: "The Female Brain" by Louann Brizendine, M.D.

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I knew that I HAD to read this book by Louann Brizendine, M.D. (a neuropsychiatrist at the University of California) when I saw an interview with Whitney Cummings on Live With Kelly & Ryan (confession: I watch that sometimes), where she talked about how this book blew her mind and inspired her to co-write and direct a movie by the same name.

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Banned Books In The USA: Top Books Banned By Genre + Why They Are Censored

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As soon as a book becomes banned, people all over the world want to get their hands on a copy to find out what the latest "controversial" novel has to say.

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10 Fun Facts About The Winter Olympics

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Curling, Figure Skating, Ice Hockey, Snowboarding, and Ski Jumping — oh my! I don't know about you, but I am an Olymp-addict — and I can never get enough of the Winter Olympic Games!

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Reads For The Road: "The Wave" by Susan Casey

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I will be the first to admit that the science section of any bookstore can be a bit intimidating.

Most of the books there are by someone with "Ph.D." after their name and are written in a language that may as well be Greek to me.

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Quiz: Which Book Should I Read Next?

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Is your New Year's resolution to read more? Are you looking for something interesting to read on your next trip? Or, have you just finished a book and want to try something new?

Take our quiz below to see which book you should read next!

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Your Guide to Christmas Traditions Around The World [Infographic]

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Did you know that the first Christmas card was sent in the UK in 1843? That the most important holiday decoration in Peru is a nativity scene? Or, that candy canes were originally all white?

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Reads For The Road: "The Witches of New York" by Ami McKay

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This is one of those books that weaves you into its spell and has such interesting and dynamic characters that you are heartbroken when the story ends because you so badly want to continue to be a part of their lives.

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