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December 21, 2012Leave a comment

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The Atlantic shares their list of least favorite words from 2012.
Reason #465 to visit friends in New York more: a literary tour of Manhattan.
It’s been 200 years of evil stepmothers and dark forests, thanks to the Brothers Grimm.
Starting my campaign to bring back the insular g. Find your favorite letter that’s not in the alphabet!
FYA reviews the ABC Family Christmas movies. Yes, internet, there is a Santa Claus.

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December 19, 2012Leave a comment

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Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia now has a blog. Wahoowa!
The New York Times Bestseller List will now split YA and middle grade into their own categories.
I can only assume that a Game of Thrones-inspired series of beer means that brews you love will be discontinued at any given moment.
The Atlantic Wire chooses their favorite YA and middle grade titles of 2012. Lots of great choices.
I certainly lean toward naming kids (and pets!) after literary characters.
Really intrigued by this new biography of Madeleine L’Engle.

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December 14, 20121 Comment

A few more links to wrap up the week:

Writers talk about why Joss Whedon is awesome; I feel all the feelings.
Win an Apocalypsies book of your choice!
A new, early work by Hans Christian Andersen found.
Now I kind of want a sitcom about unlikely buddies Walt Whitman and Bram Stoker.
Read the book and watch the movie.
E.B. White’s Maine warms my heart.
2012 “best of” lists by the numbers–part 1 and part 2.
If you have people coming over this holiday season, be inspired by some literary party hosts.

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December 10, 2012Leave a comment

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Young Latino readers are missing out on seeing characters like them in books. Fortunately, some authors strive to reflect a variety of stories and backgrounds.
I’ve written a few of these overused short story plots.
While you’re at it, make sure to avoid these YA tropes. Or at least apply a new twist.
Writers pick their favorite classic book illustrations.
This list of commonly misused words leaves me bemused.
A collaborative art instillation encourages you to write in books.

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December 4, 2012Leave a comment

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Even typographers have to write by hand sometimes
An excellent response to an article questioning YA and manhood
Daily routines of famous writers.
Inspiring women writers including children’s authors like Judy Blume and Madeleine L’Engle.
They need to add “You keep using that word. I don’t think it means what you think it means,” to this list of Princess Bride quotes that can be used in workshop.

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November 29, 2012Leave a comment

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Reasons adults should check out YA.
Can you identify these actors and their writerly roles?
I may not have read Infinite Jest, but I am a fan of The Boy Detective Fails. How much of a hipster reader are you?
You can take this list of food idioms explained with a grain of salt.
Jane Yolen talks about the SCBWI Mid-List Author Grant.

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November 20, 2012Leave a comment

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Looking forward to these contemporary YA titles coming out in 2013.
Both are awesome, and there’s a lot of crossover, but children’s lit is different from YA.
A hilarious response to a certain article looking down on e-reading.
Liz looks at crossovers/crossunders with the sharpness of Regina George.
Attention Nerdfighters! Submit your very best John Green trivia questions to Penguin Teen. (H/T Patrick)

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November 9, 20121 Comment

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Contemporary YA Week at Stacked rounds up great reads featuring main characters of color.
Running and writing: both require dedication and steady effort, both make you get out of bed early and reevaluate about your life choices.
Major high fives to post post about book conversations we’re all sick of.
Fellow 2014-er R.C. Lewis on how critique partners are like dating.
Direwolf, direwolf, what do you see? And other Eric Carle-inspired stories for Game of Thrones fans.
If you’re in Cambridge this weekend, check out Candlewick’s “From Screen to Book” picture book symposium. (via NCBLA)
Two posts about Jane Austen adaptations, both of which include the Lizzie Bennet Diaries. I approve.

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November 6, 20122 Comments

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Stacked is hosting Contemporary YA Week. Make sure to check out the blog this week for all that contemp goodness.
Speaking of contemporary YA, Abby the Librarian talks about the contemporary panel at the 2012 2012 YALSA YA Lit Symposium, complete with presentation and handouts.
These YA books about the immigration experience sound fascinating.
Batman can’t be dark and angsty all the time; sometimes he needs a good read.
Damnit, I need a secret passage bookshelf already.
The NYC Lovely Repair is possibly the cutest thing in the world. (H/T Design Mom)
Don’t forget to apply for SCBWI’s New On-The-Verge Emerging Voices Award!

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November 2, 2012Leave a comment

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What makes a good epilogue?
Wicked impressed by this pumpkin-decorating/carving skills.
Some bookstores are refusing to stock books by Amazon Publishing. I know it’s a huge financial struggle, but I feel badly for the authors who just want to get published.
The em-dash is one of my favorite punctuation marks.
Want to help raise money for the Red Cross Disaster Relief and get critiqued by some awesome 2014 authors? Now’s your chance to bid!

Annie Cardi

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