YA Bookish Stuff
Harlan Coben is writing a YA! It’ll be out in 2011! Can you tell I’m excited? Read all about it here.
Nancy Drew turns 80 (well, the books anyway).
For you comic book fans: this Saturday is free comic book day—find out more here.
Wondering which children’s books sold best in 2009? Find out here.
In mystery news (stolen off Publishers Marketplace's news page): the WSJ analyzes past Edgar winners.
And Patterson’s Maximum Ride YA series will be a movie.
Teen Culture
For the older ones among us: what would you say to your high school self? Here’s what YA authors had to say.
Why we love librarians: they keep cool heads, even in Florida, when a mom gets a little too enthusiastic about deciding what's inappropriate.
For Writers
Here is a list of the ten best books on writing, courtesy of a GalleyCat reader poll.
Guide to Literary Agents gives us seven reasons why literary agents stop reading your first chapter (hint: don’t talk about the weather).
Final Fun
Some kitty love. Don't my cats look like an old married couple?
Do you have a prediction for tonight?
ReplyDeleteFor YA, THE MORGUE AND ME. I really enjoyed CLOSED FOR THE SEASON in Juvenile, but didn't read all of the noms.
ReplyDeleteNot sure about the others (haven't read many, I'm ashamed to admit). I have my fingers crossed for Megan.
Thanks. It's hard to win a second time though.
ReplyDeleteI saw that in the article. Odd...
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