Author news and links:
~ Presenting Lenore has an interview with Patrick Ness, author of The Knife of Never Letting Go – and you can also enter to win copies of the first two books in the Chaos Walking trilogy.
~ Neil Gaiman will be writing an episode of Doctor Who.
~ Jill at Fizzy Thoughts got to go hear Gaiman speak, something I am very jealous of.
Discussion starters:
~ Farm Lane Books: What makes author interviews good? and Does sex in literature kill the romance?
~ Michelle’s Masterful Musings: Readers v. Non-readers.
~ Heidenkind’s Hideaway: Who is the YA audience?
Blog posts and reviews that have me adding to my to-read list:
~ Safe Passage by Ida Cook, reviewed by Carol at Magistramater.
~ The Sonnet Lover by Carol Goodman, mentioned by Marcia at The Printed Page.
~ Commencement by J. Courtney Sullivan, reviewed by Heather at Book Addiction.
~ Bloodroot by Amy Greene, reviewed by Jill at Fizzy Thoughts.
~ Rupture by Simon Lelic, reviewed by Jackie at Farm Lane Books.
~ The Unnamed by Joshua Ferris, reviewed by Heather at Capricious Reader and Swapna at S. Krishna’s Books.
~ Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork, reviewed by Heather at Capricious Reader.
Reading challenges:
~ Jill at Fizzy Thoughts is hosting The New York Challenge. (Only a 1-book commitment for this one.)
Other bookish links:
~ Presenting Lenore is having a Dystopian February.
~ Kay at The Infinite Shelf has posted more gorgeous reading-themed art.
~ Hunger Games book three has a cover and title.
I finished my book for the New York challenge today.
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Kathy – good for you – that was quick!
These are great links! In particular I’m so totally jazzed about The Hunger Games announcement
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Michelle – I think we all are!
You always have the best links post! Enjoyed this one as always….keep it up
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Thanks, Amanda.
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Very excited about the third Hunger Games book. I really could care less about the title and the picture. I just want the damn thing to be published!
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Sandy – at least I have an image in my head to go with the impatience!
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Thanks for including my “publication” in your round-up! Great collection of links.
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Florinda – you’re welcome!
I’m pleased to see that you’ve added Rupture to your list. I’m sure that you’ll love it!
I also added Marcelo in the Real World to my wishlist – in fact it sounded so good that I bought a copy. Let’s hope it is as good as everyone says it is.
Thanks for the other links too! Have a great weekend. xJ
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Jackie- I’ve seen Marcelo in the Real World mentioned so many places – I really need to get my hands on a copy!
Thank you for the linkage, Carrie! You have a great group of links this week.
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Tasha – you’re welcome – thanks for writing posts that make me think!
Thanks for all of the link love…I hope you get to see Gaiman speak someday!
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Jill – I do, too!