Ancient Grains Archive
Guess the Book from Its Library of Congress Subject Keywords!
Ancient Grains, Books
Dec 31, 2013
Please post your scores in the comments. HONOR SYSTEM, kids. Honor system! Only the nerdiest shall prevail. If you have a degree in library science, please assign yourself a two-point penalty.
1. Married people
College teachers
New England
2. Private investigators
Tourette syndrome
Orphans
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
3. Totalitarianism
London (England)
4. Physicians’ spouses
Adultery
Suicide victims
Middle class
France
5. Parents – Death – Psychological
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Ecclesiastes For Optimists
Ancient Grains, Books
Dec 31, 2013
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. I think a little vanity can be healthy, especially when you work so hard to take care of your appearance. Just don't overdo it! (But I know you won't.)
What
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An Interview With Francesca Lia Block
Ancient Grains, Interviews
Dec 31, 2013
Weetzie Bat (Indiebound | Amazon) first came out in 1989, but something about it sticks in my consciousness like it was published last week -- and I know I’m not alone in this. It’s not an easy book to explain to
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The Hazelnut That Ruined Christmas
Ancient Grains, Food
Dec 31, 2013
Our nut allergy correspondent, Sarah Robert, presents a sad update to her ongoing coverage of nuts she's accidentally eaten. Get it together, Sarah's mom! (Joke, Sarah is not actually mad at her, she just wants her to feel a little guilty.) Also, it obviously was not a Ferrero Rocher, she knows
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What to Drink When You’re Not Drinking: A New Year’s Eve Guide to Sparkling Juices
Ancient Grains, Food
Dec 31, 2013
“Do people think it’s weird you’re not drinking?” a 27-year-old I had just met asked me at a recent Christmas party. “I mean, like, do you drink even a little bit? There has to be something in your cup.” (Ed. note -- Obligatory John Mulaney reference: "I
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Farewell, Kids in the Hall on Netflix
Ancient Grains, Television
Dec 31, 2013
Today is the last day you can stream Kids in the Hall on Netfix. Make it count. In the meantime, "Daddy Drank."
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Two Terrible Ladies: A Short Story
Ancient Grains, Writing
Dec 30, 2013
Previous short stories featured on The Toast can be found here.
They hadn’t expected sleaze at their romantic getaway, but sleazy it was. The motel’s parking lot was crazed with cracks, and loose tiles flapped from the carport roof. Huddled into the shelter of a payphone, a woman with fried blonde hair
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There Is A Book Inside Of You
Ancient Grains, Books
Dec 30, 2013
Don't be alarmed. Please -- sit down. It's very important that no matter what happens during our conversation, you move as little as possible. No, don't get up. Please. You've got to listen to me.
There's a book inside of you. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
We've suspected it for some time, as you
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