Lots of good links today.

• More evidence that teen years mater: study finds that teens who establish positive peer connections do better later on.
• Fascinating article on Louise Fitzhugh and the relationship between clothing and sexuality in Harriet the Spy.
• Not too surprised to see To Kill a Mockingbird voted as the Great American Novel.
• Still unsure about this whole Goodreads/Amazon thing.
• The Doctor: Literary Hero. (My favorite has to be his encounter with Agatha Christie.)
• A list of fictional characters who would make terrible boyfriends in real life. I’d add Maxim de Winter and the Wizard Howl. (I know, I love Howl as a character, too, but he got super lucky with Sophie.)
• William Shakespeare: grain hoarder!
• Your agent doesn’t need to be a social media “rock star.” They have to be a kick-ass agent for you and your book.
• My haiku-loving heart digs these unintentional poetry from the New York Times. (H/Y Elizabeth Brenner)
• When I’m an eccentric billionaire, I’m going to do a world tour inspired by children’s books.
• “Those leaves are totally foxed!” and other book anatomy terms.
• Are you an urban fantasy fan, or do you prefer alternate worlds? The Hub looks at the different categories of fantasy.
• Be an activist for library and early literacy resources!