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A diverse selection of writers have contributed to this collection of fictional letters, all of which show the continuing importance of this much neglected form.

Utopian inventors have concocted hundreds of artificial languages over the centuries. Dr.Arika Okrent's whimsical survey takes us through a sampling of the most prominent

Since the 1960s, in Western culture, "duty" has been a dirty word. It smacks of kowtowing to authority, not being allowed to "do your own thing"; it cramps your style.

Sisters Hannah and Cat couldn't be more different. When Hannah discovers the truth about her past, will her relationship with her sister survive?

Facebook offers numerous online games for its users. PathWords is one of the many word games to help improve your mind and keep your cursor hand moving fast.

With all of Producer Judd Apatow's films turning huge numbers, it seems that anything he touches turns to gold. Chalk up Will Ferrell's Step Brothers as an exception.

The classic word game BOGGLE is now available on iTunes. The game provides clever animation and many features for hours of addicting play time.

Already Dead is Charlie Huston's X-rated version of Joss Whedon's Angel in a New York setting, with a virus that causes vampirism.

Garfunkel and Oates put a humorous spin on folk and grow in popularity through various performances at comedy clubs.

Learn why journaling is important for middle schoolers and discover some journal topics that will stop the cries of "But what do I write about?" for good.

The Commissioner suspended Cubs' skipper for his outburst during a June 2nd game. The punishment may have been enhanced because this wasn't Sweet Lou's first tirade.

When staying in close quarters with strangers, it makes sense to follow a few rules and show courtesy to others while staying in hostels.

Celebrities claiming to search for love are the latest trend in reality TV but are we still interested?

The South Park: Imaginationland direct-to-DVD animated movie is lewd, crude, rude . . . and funny and smart as hell. 7 out of 10.

PublishAmerica is everything an aspiring author could want and getting started is easy.

Metallica's newest album entitled Death Magnetic released on September 12th is more than just a brilliant album; it is an enormous comeback for the veterans of metal.

Psychiatrist Stuart Brown says that the purpose of play is simply play itself, yet his studies show it has a vital function-the foundation of adaptability and optimism.

Recorded in an attic by two fairly recognisable faces off the telly, The Collings and Herrin Podcast is possibly the funniest and most entertaining hour of anyone's week.

Twitter's Biz Stone says the microblogging company's new Lists feature will make it easier for the site's millions of users to organize and keep track of information.

Poet Charles Bernstein wants a "poetry that is bad for you." So he has written "The Ballad of the Girlie Man," a superb example of poem that is certainly bad for poetry.

New York's The Gossip provided Vancouver with a much-needed injection of fabulousness on Oct 22 with songs from Movement, Standing in the Way of Control and Music for Men

Previously on The Ruins: Katie found a plunger in her bed. Tonya got sent home for attacking Veronica. The Challengers continued to lose everything, including Danny.

Many new and interesting games are available this Christmas. Word games and card games are useful in teaching kids competitive play, as well as counting and spelling.

Losing weight is at the top of many people's resolution list. Follow these tips to stay on track and lose the weight in the coming new year.

From Scrabble in the '50s to Bananagrams and other relatively new games, word-based board games make thinking fun. A look at a few favorite word games past and present.