Bookish links for Saturday, October 3, 2009
Posted By CarrieK on October 3, 2009
Author info:
~ Alyssa at The Shady Glade has a guest post by Aprilynne Pike, author of Wings.
~ Blodeuedd at Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell has a guest post by Gail Carriger, author of Soulless.
~ Wendy at Musings of a Bookish Kitty has a guest post by Michelle Moran, author of Cleopatra’s Daughter.
~ Beth Fish Reads has a guest post by Joy Preble, author of Dreaming Anastasia.
~ Capricious Reader has an interview with Audrey Niffenegger, author of The Time Traveler’s Wife and Her Fearful Symmetry.
Reviews that have me adding to my to-read list:
~ Crazy Beautiful by Lauren Baratz-Logsted, reviewed by Vasilly.
~ The Lives of the Artists by Giorgia Vasari, reviewed by Kim at Bookstore People.
~ Ice Land by Betsy Tobin, reviewed by Swapna at S. Krishna’s Books.
Giveaways:
~ Win Cleopatra’s Daughter by Michelle Moran at Book-a-rama – open internationally.
~ Win Strange but True America: Weird Tales From All 50 States by John Hafnor at Bibliofreak – open internationally.
~ Win The Queen’s Mistake by Diane Haeger at Bermudaonion.
~ Win The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova at Books and Needlepoint.
~ Win Crossing Washington Square by Joanne Rendell at Redlady’s Reading Room.
~ Win one of four books from Alyce in her October Bookshelf Cleaning Giveaway.
~ Win Transparency by Frances Hwang at Stacy’s Books – open internationally.
~ Win The Tudor Rose by Margaret Campbell Barnes at Devourer of Books.
~ Win The Heretic’s Daughter by Kathleen Kent at Peeking Between the Pages.
~ Win The Other Mr. Darcy by Monica Fairview at A Bibliophile’s Bookshelf.
~ Win The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold at Rundpinne.
Other bookish links:
~ With Christmas coming up, I’m sure a lot of book-lovers are considering e-book readers. Kathy has a great review post contrasting the Kindle with the Sony Reader Pocket Edition.
~ This is a Halloween decoration that every book lover could proudly display.
~ Little Women and Werewolves? Please, no.
~ Hilarious Twilight spoof. (Rated PG-13)
~ Nominations are now open for the Cybils: The Children’s and Young Adult Blogger’s Literary Awards.
~ The only existing video footage of Anne Frank has been uploaded to YouTube.
Blogging basics:
~ Jackie at Farm Lane Books Blog has written a Beginner’s Guide to Joining the Book Blogging Community.
These posts are so much work. I appreciate the link to my post!
Kathy´s last blog ..SIBA Wrap-Up
Kathy – These posts do take a while to do, but I’m usually watching TV with my hubby at the same time, so it goes quickly.
I absolutely love the halloween decoration!
molly´s last blog ..Review: French Milk
Molly – it’s great, isn’t it?
Thank you for sharing the Anne Frank footage link. This gave me chills.
Amanda (A Bookshelf Monstrosity)´s last blog ..Banned Books Wrap-Up
Amanda – me, too.
Thanks for sharing the link to the Anne Frank footage. I hadn’t seen that before and it was really neat to see her. I had no idea such footage existed.
Alyce´s last blog ..September Wrap Up
Alyce – I didn’t no about it either – until the Anne Frank Museum just released it. Pretty amazing.
Thanks for posting the link to the Anne Frank clip. It’s really chilling, because everything looks so normal, like you would see in an old movie about the 40s – and then to remember what was to come.
The Twilight spoof was great fun. Loved the remember your protection line.
Belle´s last blog ..Saturday Thoughts
Belle – you’re welcome. It is chilling, isn’t it? And the Twilight spoof was very funny
Good luck with Vasari’s Lives. =/ Actually… ALL RIGHT, I admit I enjoyed reading about Raphael and how he was killed by having sex with too many women; but it sounds much better in the retelling. Trust me.
Tasha – you didn’t like the book? or do you not like the fact/fiction combination?
I love that you always have something listed that I missed. Thanks so much. Little Women and Werewolves? ARGH
Beth F´s last blog ..Fall Read-a-Thon: Start Getting Ready
Beth – I know! I mean the whole Austen and Zombies phenomenon is one thing, but Little Women is a beloved children’s novel! It’s a bit much.
Thank you for the link! Loved the footage of Anne, it reminded me of the ABC movie “Anne Frank – The Whole Story” with Ben Kingsley, it spends the entire first third on life before hiding. It reminded me what a normal family the Franks were and what everyday lives everyone appeared to be leading, which makes it all the more frightening.
Kim´s last blog ..The Top Ten Books to Read with Your Teenaged Son
Kim – I never saw that movie! I wonder if it’s out on DVD.
Thanks for the pimp there
blodeuedd´s last blog ..Mailbox Monday – October 12th
Blodeudd – you’re welcome.