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Fifteen, Beverly Cleary “My mom received this book as a gift from her cousin in 1976 and gave it to me when I was—you guessed it—15! It’s the sweetest story of a young girl who falls in love for the first time, and I think I’ve probably read it about a dozen times. Plus, I love that the cover looks so retro—it has really held up well!”
—Maddie, copy maestro

Then Again, Diane Keaton “Diane Keaton has always been one of my personal icons. This window into her personal life and her relationship with her mother was an absolute treat to read. I even own an autographed copy!”
—Katherine, intern extraordinaire

Freedom, Jonathan Franzen “Admittedly a book I only picked up upon Oprah’s recommendation. But I have to say, it was such a good read. Franzen has a real knack for creating wonder out of the seemingly mundane. Five stars!”
—Hanah, web wizard

How Did You Get This Number, Sloane Crosley “To be frank, I LOL’d. This book, as well as Crosley’s previous work, I Was Told There’d Be Cake, is a hysterically accurate narrative of post-college life in New York. An indispensable read for the twentysomething, or really, any age.”
—Christine, digital design maven

Step 1 “Flip your head over and gather hair into a high ponytail at the crown of your head. Secure with a hair bungee—I love these because they create just the right amount of tension, especially for thicker hair (you can find them at Ricky’s).”

Step 2 “Wrap hair around the elastic, securing with bobby pins as needed.”

Step 3 “Loosen strands around your hairline to create a bit of a messy softness. And that’s all.”

How to make them:
1. Mix Funfetti batter and bake according to box instructions.
2. Let cake cool for 30 minutes.
3. Using a fork, crumble cake into a bowl, then stir in 3/4 can of icing and mash together.
4. Roll the mixture into golf-size balls of dough and space evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5. Refrigerate for a few hours (or overnight) to solidify.
6. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave (about 1 minute) and stir.
7. Evenly coat each piece of chilled dough with the chocolate.
8. Cover with sprinkles.
9. Refrigerate again for 3 hours to harden.