Bookish links for June 27, 2009
Posted By CarrieK on June 27, 2009
Author links:
~ Author Marisa de los Santos has a guest post, Dropping the F-Bomb, at Devourer of Books.
Reviews that have me adding to my to-read list:
~ What’s the Best You Can Do? by Derek Rowlinson, reviewed by Tina at Bookshipper.
~ The Local News by Miriam Gershow, reviewed by Lisa at Books on the Brain.
~ Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, reviewed by Kathy at Bermudaonion.
~ The Walking People by Mary Beth Keane, reviewed by Darlene at Peeking Between the Pages. You can also enter to win one of five copies.
~ Sweeping Up Glass by Carolyn Wall, reviewed by Wendy at Musings of a Bookish Kitty.
~ Perfection by Julie Metz, reviewed by Sheri at Bookopolis.
Book to movie news:
~ Scott Westerfeld’s Uglies has been optioned for a film.
Book lists:
~ The Book Chick has a list of summer must-reads for teens.
Discussion starters:
~ Kathy tells us: Why I Buy Books.
~ Marg at ReadingAdventures wants you to finish this sentence: You know you are reading a good book when…
~ Natalie at Book, Line, and Sinker asks if Book Blogs+Book Reviews=Book Sales?
~ Debbie at Debbie’s World of Books has a post about Adults Reading Young Adult Books.
~ Gavin at Page247 asks about rating systems for book reviews.
~ Trish asks for your thoughts on audiobooks.
Reading challenges:
~ Stephanie’s Written Word is hosting the Everything Austen Challenge. I’m planning to join this one (surprise, surprise) – my post will go up later this week.
Giveaways:
~ Dawn at She is Too Fond of Books is giving away five copies of Julie and Julia by Julie Powell. You can also enter to win it at Carol’s Notebook.
~ Ladybug at Escape In a Book is giving away The Summoning and The Awakening by Kelly Armstrong.
~ Lenore at Presenting Lenore is giving away your choice of two books from a list of upcoming YA titles.
~ Wrighty at Wrighty’s Reads is giving away three copies of Stephenie Meyer’s novel The Host.
~ Julie at Booking Mama is giving away three copies of A Summer Affair by Elin Hilderbrand.
~ Nonsuch Book is giving away a copy of Beg, Borrow, Steal: A Writer’s Life by Michael Greenberg.
Thank you for linking my review of Sweeping Up Glass, Carrie.
Wasn’t that a great post by Marisa de los Santos?
Great post! I really appreciate the link to my review.
Wow! Terrific set of links. I’m off to do some exploring. Thanks.
LF – yes, I liked what Marisa de los Santos said – I imagine it’s an issue authors face all the time.
Kathy – it was a great review!
Beth – you’re welcome.