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Books & Literature From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor Interacting with literature doesn't only mean sitting down in front of a book that someone has already written. There are all sorts of other ways to work words into your life. Need ideas? Read on! How to Make a Story Book With Your Kids Making your own literature can be lots of fun. Watching and helping kids do it? Guaranteed hilarity. Keep this project up your sleeve for one of those rainy summer days when everyone is restless and stir-crazy. How to Convert New Comic Book Fans Perhaps you'd like a more challenging project? If you're a comic book fan, you know that not everyone is enthusiastic about the medium. Generally, that's because they have silly preconceived notions, or they're just not sure where to start. That is, of course, where you come in. Improv Party Games Improv is an important aspect of theatre, but like all of the arts, there's no need to leave it to the professionals. Here are a few improv games that even theatrically challenged folks like myself can play and enjoy. FanimeCon 2010 Photo Gallery Perhaps you're not planning on taking up cosplay any time soon, but at the very least, you can live vicariously through the fantastically costumed folks at conventions like FanimeCon. If you're feeling brave and wonderfully creative, though, think of these photos as inspiration. Books & Literature Ads Books Literary Agents Chic Lit Books Literature E Books Novels Featured Articles 'The Dream of Perpetual Motion' by Dexter Palmer New in Paperback: 'The Angel's Game' by Carlos Ruiz Zafon How to Keep Track of Characters Poetry About Sports from Around the World How Many Sonnets did Shakespeare Write? Alternative Dictionaries   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Quotations from Children's Books Alice in Wonderland Winnie the Pooh Harry Potter Advertisement