1) Here’s a story for you fans of cross-dressing heroines (like me :) ) and general historical woman awesomeness: “Male Explorer Revealed To Be a Female Two Centuries After Being Awesome” at The Mary Sue.

2) Via author Michelle Rowen, this “Guide to 80s Teen Book Series” is a flashback straight out of my childhood Scholastic bookclub order forms.

3) Benedict Cumberbatch has replaced Benicio Del Toro as the villain in the next Star Trek movie. This makes me happy, and gives even more people to opportunity to say “Benedict Cumberbatch”. I think his name has done more for his fame than his acting (which is very good).

4) What if Dr. Seuss drew Batman? This!

5) Want to work across the hall from me? Harlequin digital has a job opening for a Web Copy Editor (Toronto office).