Beverly Cleary

10 Memorable Sets of Sisters in Fiction

Unconditional love and support, sibling rivalry, and family secrets pepper the world of literary sisters. One half of a famous pair of real-life sisterly scribes has a birthday today: Emily Brontë. The Wuthering Heights author spent a lifetime penning poems and other tales with siblings Charlotte and Anne (using masculine pseudonyms), all devoted to their craft and each other — especially during the troubled times of their youth. Since the Brontës often used material from their lives to inform their stories — including their tight-knit relationship — we felt inspired to take a look at fictional sisters who also shared powerful bonds full of passionate and complex emotions unique amongst women and girls. Add to our list below. … Read More

Short and Sweet: 35 TV Openers That Make Us Feel Like Kids Again

Every so often we find ourselves watching a TV show purely for the opening credits, without much care for the acting or plot of the show at all. After the jump, check out our list of the top 25 TV openers.… Read More