Either way you’ll be a teenage heroine leading a rebellion against a futuristic dystopian government threatening to end everyone you know and love! WIN-WIN!!
With Amazon's New Device, You Can "Buy With 1-Click" IRL
SCARY: spend your $$ online without touching a single screen.
You know Amazon's dangerously convenient "Buy now with 1-Click" button?
Which Hogwarts House Do These Celebrities Belong In?
Would Zayn Malik Slyther-in, would Channing Tatum open your Gryffin-door, or would Oprah Huffle-your-puff?
Celebrities, like all of us, are secret witches and wizards who need to be sorted into the four houses of Hogwarts.
Remember the words of the Sorting Hat to guide you in your decisions:
Gryffindor House is for courageous souls: "Where dwell the brave at heart, their daring, nerve and chivalry set Gryffindors apart."
Slytherin House is for the cunning and ambitious: "Those cunning folks use any means to achieve their ends."
Ravenclaw is a house for the clever, wise, creative, and sometimes strange: "Where those of wit and learning will always find their kind."
Hufflepuff is for those who are kind, loyal, and trustworthy: "Where they are just and loyal, those patient Hufflepuffs are true, and unafraid of toil."
The New Lisbeth Salander Novel Is Called "The Girl In The Spider's Web"
The fourth book in Stieg Larsson’s Millennium series hits bookstores August 27.
Earlier this year, it was announced Swedish author David Lagercrantz was working on a fourth Millennium novel. Today the title and cover have been revealed:
The plot of The Girl In The Spider's Web is being kept tightly under wraps at this stage, but both Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist will feature.
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The originally trilogy has sold over 75 million copies worldwide, with 15 million sold in the UK alone.
The series has been adapted for film both in Sweden and the US.
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The Girl In The Spider's Web is the fourth in the series, and the first not to be written by Stieg Larsson, who died in 2004, before the original trilogy was published.
The author of the fourth book, David Lagercrantz (pictured), is best known in the UK for his book I Am Zlatan, a biography of Swedish football star Zlatan Ibrahimović
Though sanctioned by the Larsson estate, the book has proved controversial, with Larsson's longtime partner Eva Gabrielsson opposing the release.
Gabrielsson and Larsson were not married when he died. As he died without a will, his estate was divided between his father and brother.
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This Avid Reader Makes Gorgeous 3D Art Out Of Abandoned Books
There’s more than one way to enjoy a book.
Artist Isobelle Ouzman makes intricate 3D art, rescuing abandoned or unloved books and transforming them into something beautiful.
She uses old ones friends give her and abandoned works she finds while walking around Seattle.
"These are books nobody wants and books that are kind of falling apart," Ouzman told BuzzFeed News. "I’m fixing them. Otherwise they would just be in a landfill somewhere."
She's done 10 pieces since starting about a year ago, using glue, an X-Acto knife, fine-point pens, and watercolors.
On top of her day job working in a print shop, each book takes her about two months to transform.
The 22-year-old describes herself as shy and said that as a kid, books were her escape.
"I just kind of withdrew and read a lot of books," she said, explaining her personal attachment to them. "When I see a book thrown away that way, it kind of does something to me."
What's The Most Underrated Place To Shop For Home Decor Online?
Tell us the store you wish you knew about sooner.
Whether it's a room, an apartment, or a whole house: you live somewhere and you've got to fill that space up with something.
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Time to go shopping!
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What New Book Should You Read This Spring?
Spring into reading a new book.
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18 Facts About Mo'ne Davis That Will Make You Love Her Even More
We already know the 13-year-old is a phenomenal athlete, but there’s more to Mo’ne than baseball and basketball.
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"What's your favorite Disney channel movie?"
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"Do you have another favorite Disney movie?"
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"Who's your favorite baseball player?"
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What It's Like To Meet Your Favorite Author
A once-in-a-lifetime chance to talk with the writer you most admire.
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Kazuo Ishiguro is a British novelist with eight books published since 1982, and he is my favorite author.
The idea of having a "favorite" anything is silently frowned upon the older we get, or, at least, it's less acknowledged. Children have favorites — candy, movies, songs, characters, friends, school subjects — but as adults, we're rewarded for showcasing a fluid set of preferences, for being selective based upon our audience, and for resisting the urge to publicly express intense emotion over things we enjoy. I'm unconvinced that the call of fandom is inherently a childish one, but even if it is — so what? Who am I to deny access to the kind of unfettered joy that only rears its head during childhood? All of this to say, I had the rare opportunity recently to meet Kazuo Ishiguro, and it was fantastic.
The official start of the line, which had already begun to form before 11:30.
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Mr. Ishiguro was signing copies of his latest novel, The Buried Giant (Knopf, 2015), at The Strand Bookstore in New York City on March 19. Since I've lived my whole life in the Northeast, and Ishiguro has resided in England for decades, I never imagined I'd have the chance to meet him, and so promised myself I'd attend the signing event no matter what.
Mr. Ishiguro is best known for his novels The Remains of the Day, which won the prestigious Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 1989, and Never Let Me Go, which Time magazine deemed the Best Novel of 2005, and though I adore both books, it's Ishiguro's fourth novel, The Unconsoled, which holds a special place in my heart. The Unconsoled is a sprawling, first-person tale of faulty memory, mounting pressure, half-revealed pasts, ulterior motives, and the causes and consequences of familial pride and shame. It is a weird book, written like a tightly plotted dream, with a narrator who doesn't seem to notice the unusual behaviors and high expectations of the citizens of an unnamed European city facing crisis.
Of any of the dozens of things I wished to tell Mr. Ishiguro — that I also wrote fiction, and considered him an inspiration; that I had read everything he'd ever published; that I was so thankful his books explored the topic of memory — it was The Unconsoled that I needed to mention, and my love of it specifically, in the brief moment I had while he signed my books.
11 Books To Read If You Want People To Know You're An Asshole
A Sociopath’s Guide To Dating is apparently a real book.
For the subtle Christian Greys of the world.
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At least it's honest about "the exploitation of women"?
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"Benny Bastard" - seems legit.
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"And deception..." Nope, sounds like totally normal light reading!
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How To Be A Friend To Someone Getting Divorced
Like maybe don’t sign them up for Tinder right away.
Here are some of their suggestions.
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"Don't compare a breakup to a friend's divorce. I totally understand that people who date for a long time and then break up can go through very intense heartbreak and they're trying to relate, but it just isn't comparable to divorce where you have to wade through all the legalities of leaving your spouse." —Meaghan Allen-Harris, Facebook
"I appreciated heartfelt apologies and help. I did not appreciate people whom I haven't spoken to since high school flooding my Facebook with 'heartfelt messages' of support (I could virtually hear them congratulating themselves on the kind gestures). Accept that it's private, and that the person will talk if they want to talk. Don't press, don't ask them to delve into reasons. Take your cues from the person." —Estelle Nagel, Facebook
"Never assume you know why someone is getting a divorce, even if they're a close friend. Some have dark secrets they keep hidden behind closed doors. Don't pry and don't judge. Just be supportive and offer to listen. If they want to, they'll tell you what brought them to that decision." —Mkrufener
Which Bennet Sister Are You?
Find out where you fit in the Pride and Prejudice family.
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27 Books That Sparked Your Literary Awakening
“There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.” —Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
We recently asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us what book made them fall in love with reading. Here are their inspiring results.
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The Giver by Lois Lowry
It really exposed me to how books can transport you to different worlds and make you feel something for fictional people.
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The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
It was the first book I read in one sitting, and that was the day I decided to add English as a second major.
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
It helped me realize other people are shy, love will hurt you, and true friends are where it's at.
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This Guy's Calligraphy Instagrams Will Make You Feel Immensely Calm
The satisfaction is in a class of its own.
Seb Lester, an artist and designer in England, has the greatest Instagram in the world being capable of drawing literally any logo in the most satisfying way.
Not to mention, his accuracy is insanely amazing.
Just look at how oddly sexual this Google logo is.
Having a super stressful day, and need a moment of peace? Watching the Harry Potter logo come to life is the only thing you need.
Which Deceased Secondary "Harry Potter" Character Are You?
Are you more Barty Crouch Sr. or Bathilda Bagshot?
16 Creative Ways To Keep Your Kid From Having A Meltdown While You Shop
♪ No more drama in my life. No one’s gonna make me hurt again. ♪
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Make a Cheerio necklace.
So your kid can snack while you shop. Learn about it here.
Bring bubble wrap with you.
They can pop it while you push the cart through the aisles, but make sure you don't leave them unattended while they play.
Put together a “busy wallet” with drawing paper, fun stickers, and a pen.
They can doodle and distract themselves.
33 Things Every Disney Fan Needs In Their Home
23 Badass Ideas For A Grown-Up Slumber Party
Like the best sleepover you had as a kid, but with wine.
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Build a frickin' blanket fort.
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Decorate with fun glitter banners.
And scatter glitter balloons all over the dang place.
Get the how-to here.
29 Ingenious Ways To Save Money On Your Prom
You’re top of the class for a reason.
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Instead of expensive spa treatments, get ready at home with a bunch of friends.
"We put on spa music and did DIY facials and makeup tutorials instead of paying for getting ready." —Sophie Gabel-Scheinbaum, Facebook
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Skip the trips to the tanning salon and use self-tanner.
"I bought self-tanner and applied each day rather than paying at a salon."
—chelseak4
35 Books You Need To Read In Your Twenties
From Cheryl Strayed’s Wild to Amy Poehler’s Yes Please, these are the books you need to get through your own roaring twenties.
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19 Reasons Everyone Should Want To Be A Hufflepuff
Why would you want to be a show-offy Gryffindor or a snobby Ravenclaw when you could be a super chill Hufflepuff and a decent human being?
11 Moves For Incredible Abs
That stronger core you’ve always wanted? Just learn these moves and do them regularly.
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No one doesn't want a stronger core. That's why BuzzFeed Life asked Rob Sulaver, C.S.C.S, personal trainer and founder of Bandana Training, to tell us his favorite exercises for building better abs. He came up with 11 awesome, crunch-free moves that you can do whether you're a fitness beginner or a more experienced exerciser.
Be sure to scroll down for important info on how perform these moves and incorporate them into your current routine, thanks to Sulaver and fitness expert Holly Perkins, C.S.C.S, founder of Women's Strength Nation.
Side Plank from Knee
Get into a side plank position with your knees on the mat, bent about 90 degrees. Your arm should be on the mat with your elbow under your shoulder and your head and neck aligned with your spine. Lift your hips and hold the position.
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Keep both the hips and feet stacked.
Place elbow directly under shoulder.
Start with knees bent.
Don't
Separate your feet.
Point your toes.
Tilt forward or backward.
Bend at your hips.
Make it easier
Place your back against a wall.
Use your upper hand on floor to stabilize.
Place your top foot forward on the floor.
Lift only a few inches off the floor.
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