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Oh Snap!: Bedtime Story

Rainbow slippers, monkey pajama pants, and a novel– time to say “good night.”

–Allison GellerPhoto courtesy of Chapendra via Flickr.

The Chick Lit Chick: Hello, World!

Do you ever judge a book by its cover? Don’t lie, we all do it from time to time. Cardinal bibliophile sin, I know. Yes, but I’ve learned that this often works for me. And who is this me you may be wondering. I am The Chick Lit Chick, bringing [...]

Coming Soon!

We’ll be up and running over here soon, but in the meantime visit our blog at UptownLiteratti.Blogspot.Com!

–Whitney Teal

Recognize! Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15th-October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage Month, and UL proudly acknowledges the incredible contributions and achievements from Hispanic Americans (the most recent standout, of course, being newly appointed Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor as the first Hispanic American to serve on the Court).

But there is no shortage of brilliance from the [...]

The English Major: Going Greek

Going Greek–Without the Hazing

Of all genres of literature, the ancient Greek tragedy is no one’s first pick. We might be stirred to pick up the classics of Austen and Bronte, even the plays of Shakespeare, but we rarely get the hankering for a few lines of Euripedes. English major that I am, I feel it’s [...]

The Bibliophiles Guide to…Dupont Circle

The Bibliophiles Guide to…Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C. from Whitney Teal on Vimeo.

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Kramberbooks & afterwords

Books-a-Million

Red Onion Records & Books

Second Story Books

– Whitney Teal

Around the Web: Oprah’s ‘Precious’ + RomCom Lessons

Oprah is said to have the magic touch—but why should Precious need it? [via Jezebel]

As far as transformations go, this one is a little beyond losing 20 pounds: little boy to little mermaid. [via Lemondrop]

When the Harry Potter movies were in the works, I dreamt of playing Hermione. But to hear Emma Watson tell it, [...]

Oh Snap!: A Student’s Right to Chose

Letting students read what they want doesn’t seem too revolutionary, but it’s causing quite a stir in the education community, headed by this 8th grade teacher, Lorrie McNeill. Her unique approach to assigned reading: there isn’t any. As long as it’s a book, anything goes.

–Allison Geller

Photo courtesy The New York Times

Hedes + Dekes: ‘Sex & the City’ Scribe Launches ‘Broadroom’

Candace Bushnell, that sassy chick lit author who is responsible for the ladies of “Sex & the City” and “Lipstick Jungle,” is back at it with her Web show, “Broadroom.”

[The cheeky broad herself, Candace Bushnell]

We can tell from the cheeky title that it will probably discuss women in the corporate America. But we’re just guessing. [...]

Oh Snap!: Bedtime Story

For this dapper chap, we guess nothing is more conducive for an afternoon nap than having his fill of reading The Menage of Fascism & Anarchy.

–Nicole Crowder