The Sunday Salon – July 5, 2009 (The “bookish-links-for-Saturday-a-day-late” edition)
Posted By CarrieK on July 4, 2009
I was too busy celebrating Independence Day at the lake with the family yesterday, and I never got to do my links post. I don’t have a better idea for Sunday Salon, though, so here goes:
Author links:
~ Marci at Serendipitous Readings has a Q&A with Jane Green, author of The Beach House.
~ Author Jennifer Weiner responds to the Alice Hoffman kerfuffle.
~ Neil Gaiman talks about Stephin Merritt, 30 Rock, and Amanda Palmer.
~ A Book Blogger’s Diary has an interview with Christi Phillips, author of The Rossetti Letter and The Devlin Diary.
Reviews that have me adding to my to-read list:
~ And Then Everything Unraveled by Jennifer Sturman – reviewed by Alea.
~ The Canterbury Papers by Judith Koll Healey – reviewed by S. Krishna.
Book lists:
~ Newsweek: 50 Books for Our Times.
Discussion starters:
~ Nat at Book, Line, and Sinker asks when it’s okay to give up on a series.
~ Trish at Hey, Lady! asks: How Should an Author Handle Negative Reviews?
~ Lezlie at Books ‘N Border Collies asks: Follow vs. Subscribe?
~ Claire at Bookstore People asks: Why Won’t My Kids Read My Favorite Old Books?
~ Joann at Lakeside Musings has a post about audiobooks: When Authors Read.
~ Mindy Withrow posts P.D. James’ Advice to Reviewers. James is one of my favorite mystery authors – and her dystopian novel Children of Men is pure brilliance.
Giveaways:
~ Sheila at Book Journey is giving away Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult.
~ Teddy Rose is giving away My Name is Will by Jess Winfield, Off Season by Anne Rivers Siddons, and The Impostor’s Daughter by Laurie Sandell.
~ Win Julie and Julia by Julie Powell at Reading with Monie and BookNAround.
~ Win The Night Gardener by George Pelecanos at Reading with Monie.
~ Win The Local News by Miriam Gershow from Caribousmom or Redladys’ Reading Room.
~ Win Sunnyside Blues by Mary Carter from Book Addiction.
~ Win Belong to Me by Marisa de los Santos from The Literate Housewife Review.
Other fun bookish stuff:
~ Bernard from the BBC’s Black Books responds to a rejection letter. 
My bookish posts from this past week:
~ Favorite children’s novels, part two
~ Book Review: The Actor and the Housewife by Shannon Hale
~ June Reading Wrap-up
What are you reading this Sunday?
Definitely, Trish’s post about author’s dealing with negative reviews was a good discussion starter. AND have you noticed how almost everything Neil Gaiman gets around to Amanda Palmer? LOL… Happy 4th weekend
Kool-Aid Mom – yep, everyone is very curious about their newly-admitted relationship!
I love lists! Newsweek has definitely come up with some interesting selections. Thanks for including my post with your discussion starters.
JoAnn – you’re very welcome – I love posts that prompt great discussions in the comments!
Thanks for the link!
Lezlie
Books ‘N Border Collies
Lezlie – you’re welcome!