About Books & Literature: Readers' Choice Awards -- Nominate!

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Books & Literature From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor The 2012 About.com Readers' Choice Awards are on! We're in our nomination phase right now, so take a minute and tell our Guides who you think should be on the finalist lists. Comic Books Readers' Choice Awards 2012 Comic Book fans, we're looking at you! Tell us your favorite writer, artist, webcomic, and more. See More About:  readers choice awards 2012  top comic books  Manga Readers' Choice Awards 2012 Manga fans were some of our biggest nominators and voters last year, and I, for one, took many of their suggestions and enjoyed reading several of the winners. This year's categories include Best New Manga, Best Shonen Manga, Best Shojo Manga, and more. See More About:  best manga 2012  readers choice awards  manga lists Best Book-to-Film Adaptation of 2011 Hollywood loves a good book, but it seems like more often than not, they mangle it in adaptation. Not always, though. If you have a favorite book-into-movie from 2011 (here's a list of some of the bigger releases), tell us! See More About:  film adaptations  best of  readers choice More Awards Categories Guides from around our network are seeking your nominations for awards, so if you have a favorite in any of these subjects (or others), go forth and nominate! Best New Biography or Autobiography of a Woman Best New Woman's History Book Best Science Fair Book Favorite Eastern European Cookbook Favorite Jewish Cookbook Best Mexican Food Cookbook Best Pilates Book Best Books/Publications for Collectors Favorite Knitting Book of 2011 Best Book About Cat Care Best Book on Cat Behavior Best New Gardening Book Best Book, Outdoor Living and Design Best Grandparenting Book Best Parenting Teens Book Favorite New Special-Needs Parenting Book Best Survival Guide for Parents of College Kids Best Book on Adjusting to College Live Best Marriage Book of 2011 Favorite Agnostic/Atheist Book of 2011 Best Catholic Book of 2011 Best Reiki Book Best Chakra Healing Book Books & Literature Ads Books Literature Prize Winning Books Manga Comic Books Book Club Books Featured Articles 'The Professor and the Madman' - The History of the OED Another Poet Imprisoned For His Poem Hamlet, Act 1 Scene 4 Writers on Words: Great Quotations 'The Heidi Chronicles' by Wendy Wasserstein Famous Literature Quotes   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. 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 © 2012 About.com   Favorite Recent Blockbuster Books 'Sanctus' by Simon Toyne 'Bossypants' by Tina Fey 'Wonderstruck' by Brian Selznick Advertisement

About Healthy Eating: Best Vegetables for a Low Carb Diet

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Healthy Eating From Fiona Haynes, your About Healthy Eating Editor Contrary to popular opinion, you are likely to eat more vegetables if you eat low carb than less. The key is to select the right kind of veggies -- the ones with least starch. Vegetables on a Low Carb Diet Many are surprised to learn that vegetables feature prominently in low carb diets. The key is to choose the right kind. Here's a guide to the best and worst vegetables for your low-carb diet. See More About:  low carb snacks  low carb vegetables  low carb food lists How To Make Gluten-Free Bread My husband needs to eat gluten free, and one of the hardest things to find is decent gluten free bread. There are one or two brands that he quite enjoys, but homemade gluten free bread would make a nice treat. Here's a great step-by-step recipe for making gluten-free bread. See More About:  gluten free bread recipes  gluten free flour and starch glossary  xanthan gum Vegetarian Chinese Recipes Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with some delectable vegetarian Chinese recipes, from savory pancakes to delicious dumplings. Homemade Granola Bars Granola is one of those apparently healthy foods that often turns out to be anything but. Same goes for many varieties of granola bars, which can be high in fat and sugar. So why not save fat and calories by making your own granola bars? See More About:  low calorie granola bars  homemade granola bar recipes  low calorie snack recipes Healthy Eating Ads Gluten Free Diet Kids Healthy Eating Healthy Diet Recipes Low Fat Recipes Chicken Recipes Featured Articles Cabbage Three Ways The Skinny on Skinless Chicken Breasts Cooking With Kale Dairy Free Oatmeal Recipes Sugar-Free Substitutions Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Healthy Eating 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 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement

About.com Health: Overcoming an Addiction Relapse

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Health From Heather Watkins, your About Health Editor If you or a loved one are trying to overcome an addictive behavior, it's common to relapse at least once during recovery. Why does this happen? How can you try to prevent it from occurring, or at least cope with it? Top 5 Causes of Relapse Certain emotions, events, people, and places can act like triggers for a relapse. See More About:  relapse  recovery from addiction  stages of change Signs of a Relapse Often, the "slip" itself is set into motion long before you actually take a drink or use a drug. See More About:  relapse prevention  stages of recovery  alcohol and drug rehab Will One Relapse Really Make a Difference? If you turn your relapse into a learning experience, you can become better prepared to handle similar situations in the future, and make your addiction-free lifestyle a reality. See More About:  addiction recovery  relapse  drug addiction What to Expect During Addiction Treatment There are many different ways to get help. Don't let the fear of relapsing stop you from reaching out and getting on the road to recovery. See More About:  addiction treatment  drug addiction  addictive behavior characteristics Health Ads Mental Health Emotional Health Addiction Recovery Health Drink Health Depression Featured Articles Getting Help for Panic Disorder Coping with Criticism How Anxiety Can Upset Your Stomach Does Touching Your Face Cause Acne? Celiac Disease and Depression How Your Nails Age   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health 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 © 2012 About.com   Follow us on: Twitter Facebook Advertisement

About Arts & Crafts: Dragons and Icy Candles

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Arts & Crafts From Barbara Crews, your About Arts & Crafts Editor Greetings! Several of About's Hobby Guides are participating in this year's Readers' Choice Awards. Basically it boils down to what you, as the reader, consider the best or favorite in various categories. Right now we're in the nomination phase, so to be sure your favorite isn't left out, check out the categories below that are ready for nominations. Participating Hobby Channel Sites Those of us on the Hobby Channel would really appreciate your time in nominating favorites and what you consider the best in the respective categories. Here's the Hobby List for the Readers' Choice Awards 2012: Miniatures Knitting Manga Comic Books Collectibles Guitar The Year of the Dragon Ideas and crafts to help celebrate the Chinese New Year, the start of the Year of the Dragon. Loads of craft, games, project activities and dragons(!) for the holiday. See More About:  chinese new year  multiculteral crafts  holiday crafts Making an Icy Candle An easy, fun project that is perfectly suited to the winter weather. Unfortunately in our corner of the world, winter weather has been a bit AWOL, so perhaps the icy look on these will help fuel my wish for snow. See More About:  candle making supplies  candle projects  candle making safety Start Selling Online Did you feel you might have missed out on holiday sales by not being online? Perhaps this is the time to start checking out the options and when the seasonal sales start up again, you'll be ready. See More About:  selling crafts online  craft websites  ecommerce for craft businesses Arts & Crafts Ads Craft Candles Arts & Crafts Kids Craft Projects Dragons Pictures Featured Articles Valentine Cross Stitch Valentine Knitting Patterns An Origami Heart Queen of Heart Earrings Hand-Cut Flower Embellishments Scrapbook Heart Quilt Block   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Arts & Crafts 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 © 2012 About.com   Valentine Crafting Valentine Stencils Clip Art Vintage Scraps and Postcards Advertisement