From Sarika Dani, TODAY.com managing editor

Dear viewers and readers, 

We love breaking stories about the things you care about, and you like to be the first to share these stories with your friends. To that end, we’ve launched a new social app for Facebook Timeline that makes it easier to share what you’ve been reading and watching on our site.

Want all your pals to see that viral video of the rescued baby otter or join the debate about whether the French make better parents? Just enable the app and everything you devour on the site will show up on your Facebook Timeline, right next to those updates about your perfect Sunday brunch or that aww-dorable photo of your kid. You’ll also get to see what content your friends are checking out.

But if for some reason you don’t feel like fessing up to reading about Justin Bieber’s latest antics, you can turn the sharing function off at any time. The choice is yours. Just look for the “allow” button on our stories and videos.

You’ll find more details in the explanation here, and please don’t forget to tell me and the TODAY team what you think in the comments below or via email. We’re counting on you to share!

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Ann isn't the type of reporter who sticks to one type of story, so it makes sense that her reading list follows a similar path. The anchor (and apparently, voracious reader) tells TODAY.com what she just can't wait to read this weekend:

I am currently reading the Steve Jobs biography, "Screw Business as Usual," by Richard Branson, the Autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi, and a book on painters composition written in the 15th century.  Strange list, I know, but why should I limit myself?  Like Merlin said to King Arthur in my favorite book, "The Once and Future King":

"The best thing for being sad, is to learn something. That is the only thing that never fails. You may grow old and trembling in your anatomies, you may lie awake in the middle of the night listening to the disorder of your veins, you may miss your only love, you may see the world around you devastated by evil lunatics, or know your honor trampled in the sewers of baser minds. There is only one thing for it then — to learn. Learn why the world wags and what wags it. That is the only thing the mind can never exhaust, never alienate, never be tortured by, never fear or distrust, and never dream of regretting." 

What are you itching to read? Is there a book you just can't put down?  Let us know in the comments.

More from this story:

• Read an excerpt of Richard Branson's book, "Screw Business as Usual," and watch his most recent interview, below. 
• Click here to learn more about Steve Jobs' biography
• Bonkers for books? Check out our section dedicated to all things bound and printed.

Ian Sager is TODAY.com's editorial supervisor. He's looking forward to finally finishing "The Satanic Verses" this weekend. No, seriously, he swears he's really going to finish it this weekend.

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Anchor. Mother. Friend. Journalist. Ann wears many hats throughout the year, but it's clear which one she's proudly waving in the air as we approach the holidays. The anchor tells TODAY.com what she's grateful for this festive period:

This holiday, I am particularly thankful for my children, 16 and 19 now.  After all the years surviving the vast array of parenting heartbreaks, to see your children become people you not only love but deeply admire is really something.

I honestly want nothing more from Christmas than to stare at them, which of course is impossible, because well, it's just too weird.

To every mother and father I say every kiss, every hug, every moment of patience you give your children is never wasted.  You will see.

What are you thankful for? Tell us in the comments and we'll update this post later in the day.

Update: 12/16/2011 at 1:00 p.m. ET

Thanks to everyone who wrote in and revealed what they're thankful for. Here are just a few of the Facebook comments that resonated with us:

Rebecca Marchand My 25 year old son, who struggled desperately after we lost my husband to the terrorist attacks on 9/11/01, has followed in Alfrd Marchands footsteps & will graduate tomorrow as a United Airlines Flight Attendant... I am more proud than I've ever been...

Antonia Owens I am thankful for my fiance who is still in Iraq, and my family who has keep me going.

Morton Horowitz I Concur. Love & admire my children as well. Also their spouses. All of whom became wholesome adults with fantastic parental attributes. Thank God.

Janett Mary Massey-Jacobsen My husband is with me after having heart surgery for the 2nd time. Jake & his heart is now healthy & he will be will be for a long time to come ♥

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Ian Sager is TODAY.com's editorial supervisor. He's thankful for his wife, family and friends — all of whom provided endless comfort, fun and laughs in 2011.

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The ever-changing world of social media is poised to take a left turn – again.

Facebook has released its new profile view, Timeline, and Ann is among a small group who launched the new format.

Britney Spears and Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow were among those who joined Ann in the shift (see their pages at the bottom of this post). 

Facebook hopes Timeline gives users the ability to tell a richer version of their life story, and we at TODAY.com feel there's no better person to test with than a globe-trotting anchor-superwoman who seems equally at ease with the Dalai Lama as she does Nadya Suleman and her adventurous octuplets.

To mark Ann's online transformation, she'll be guest-editing the TODAY Facebook page all day. From favorite reads to her take on the top news, keep an eye on Facebook for updates from Ann.

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Ann's new Timeline page.

Britney and her boys, Jayden and Sean.

Tim Tebow's revamped page

More about Ann, and the Timeline:

• Starting today, Timeline is now available everywhere. To enable Timeline, go here and click on "Get Timeline."
• Feeling social? Like Ann and TODAY on Facebook
• Video: 5 tips to perfect your Timeline
• Timeline tells 'story of your life' 

Ian Sager is TODAY.com's editorial supervisor. He remembers when Facebook was something bound and printed you were handed on the first day of college.

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TODAY.com is proud to join with Facebook to launch their Subscribe button for websites. It's now easier than ever to follow her latest updates!

Ann was a big adopter of the tool when it first rolled out in September, and has already amassed more than 280,000 people who follow her Facebook feed.

Now, to get Ann's latest reporting, insights and adventures in your news feed, all you need to do is click on the Subscribe button below.

You can also subscribe to Ann on Facebook at her bio page on TODAY.com. Check out Ann's Facebook page here.

If you're not on Facebook, Ann is also an avid tweeter. Follow her on Twitter here. 

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Looking for a new way to connect with TODAY? Head on over to our new allDAY Facebook tab!

Like our page and join in the fun by submitting a picture of you showing your TODAY passion.

Need ideas? Send us a photo of the last time you visited our plaza! Or send in a picture of you watching TODAY as you get ready in the morning or catching up later on TODAY.com. Be creative!

We'll feature the best pictures on our Facebook tab gallery and on the TODAY.com allDAY blog every Friday.

You can also connect with other viewers, tell us your favorite TODAY moments and watch fun videos from the show on our Facebook tab. And we've planned several other surprises over the next few months!

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