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Sangria for Summer Reading I often like to enjoy a glass of red wine with my evening reading, so what could be more natural than having sangria in summer? Now, I know that there are plenty of white-wine variations out there, but I think a sweet, fruity red-wine punch is just as refreshing, and all the citrus fruit totally makes it seasonally appropriate. My recipe is based on Allrecipe’s Sangria by the Pros, except that I double the liquids because my friends are thirsty boozehounds. If you’re making it for a party, I definitely suggest you make a double batch! [...]

(Flickr / CC 3.0 / Pedro Ribeiro Simões) Got an addiction for fiction? Want to try your hand at some summer writing and get featured on our website? Come participate in Readers Lanes’ Flash Fiction Summer Extravaganza.  Flash Fiction tells a full story in just a few sentences or paragraphs. It’s a great summer challenge for the pining bookworm or the full time author and gives you the chance to reach out to our audience with your best stories. Details: You can submit one story with a word limit between 300 and 700 using the Readers Lane Contact [...]

Summer is just around the corner, which means it’s time for your to-read stack to go mobile! Whether you’re off to a day at the beach, a road trip, or a long flight to a faraway destination, it’s always smart to be prepared with a bag full of books to suit every possible reading mood (and plenty of snacks). Heck, even if you’re not going any further than your own backyard, you’ll need something to haul your sunscreen and wine glasses in, right? Your favorite science nerd will love this bright red Periodic Table Tote, which spells out “BOOKS” using [...]