~ Jonathan Maberry, speculative fiction author, has a fantastic guest post up at Crowe’s Nest, in which he deftly explains the genres of pre-apocalyptic, apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic, and dystopian fiction.

~ Author Terri Guiliano Long, author of In Leah’s Wake: Thanks to you: How book bloggers sparked the indie publishing revolution

~ Neil Gaiman posted a speech he once gave on three authors who influenced his life and work: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and G.K. Chesterton.

Discussion starters:

~ Chrisbookarama: We Just Want to Read – Some excellent thoughts on the funding cuts currently plaguing libraries, along with publishers pulling out of electronic content sites like Overdrive.

~ My Friend Amy: The Growing Relationship Between Books and Television – About the new(ish) trend of TV series adapted from books.

~ Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin’?: Legit – Survey says people buy books after reading about them on book blogs. Who knew? ~wink~ All kidding aside, it’s nice to have some firm numbers to confirm the value of book blogging.

Reviews and blog posts that have me adding to my to-read list:

~ State of Wonder by Ann Patchett, reviewed by Sandy at You’ve Gotta Read This

~ The Orchard by Theresa Weir, reviewed by Kathy at Bermudaonion

~ The Invisible Ones by Stef Penney, reviewed by Jen at Devourer of Books

~ Foreign Correspondence by Geraldine Brooks, reviewed by Kristen at BookNAround

~ Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn, reviewed by Tasha at Truth, Beauty, Freedom, & Books

~ The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan, reviewed by Melissa at The Avid Reader’s Musings

~ The Condition by Jennifer Haigh, reviewed by Sheila at Book Journey

Other bookish links:

~ Flavorwire: 15 Famous Authors’ Beautiful Estates

~ Three days left to vote for the March read-along book!

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~ Both Sheila at Book Journey and Chris at Bookarama both posted on the changes in the book blogging world. Thought-provoking posts and great discussions in the comments sections of both.

Reviews and blog posts that have me adding to my to-read list:

~ After reading Book Trunk’s post, I really need to get my hands on a collection of George Orwell’s essays!

Read-alongs:

~ Don’t forget to vote for your choice of an Irish March read-along book. I’ll keep the poll open until the end of the month, and then announce the winning book so everyone has a month to get their hands on a copy.

Book to movie news:

~ The fourth Narnia movie is in limbo. Is anyone surprised by this after the train wreck that was The Voyage of the Dawn Treader?

~ Kate Winslet to star in director Kenneth Branagh’s film adaptation of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.

~ The Mystery of Edwin Drood: the unfinished Dickens – A new BBC drama imagines how it might have ended. This stars Matthew Rhys – I loved him in Brothers and Sisters.

Other bookish links:

~ Have you read Holly’s Inbox (click on the link for my review)? I loved it – and it is now available as an e-book. The whole book is written in e-mails and text messages, so should be perfect reading on an e-reader or iPhone – and much lighter, as the book is fairly huge.

~ Flavorwire: The 25 Greatest Epigraphs in Literature

Movie links:

~ 2012′s Most Anticipated Movies – I can’t wait to see The Hunger Games, The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises, Les Miserables, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, World War Z (need to read this book first!), The Great Gatsby, and Lincoln. Going to be a good year for movies, I think!

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~ In August, James Dashner will publish The Kill Order, a prequel to his Maze Runner series.

~ For those of you who loved The Adoration of Jenna Fox and The Fox Inheritance by Mary E. Pearson, her short story, “The Rotten Beast,” which is told from Allys’ point of view, is available to read at Tor.com.

Discussion starters:

~ Lots of hoopla a couple of weeks ago over Friday Reads and disclosure. I know I’m late coming to the party, but here are a couple of good posts on the issue: My Friend Amy: Unsolicited Advice – When in Doubt, Disclose; The 3 R’s Blog: Full Disclosure – on blogging, books, and money; Caribousmom: Transparency and Why It Is Important. Wendy also posted a survey about paid content on book blogs, and has posted the results.

~ Bookalicous: Self publishing and the reviewer

Reviews and blog posts that have me adding to my to-read list:

~ A Long Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan, reviewed by Michelle at Galleysmith

~ Catherine the Great by Robert K. Massie, reviewed by Jen at Devourer of Books

~ 11/22/63 by Stephen King, reviewed by Jenn at Jenn’s Bookshelves

~ A History of the World in 100 Objects by Neil MacGregor, featured at Devourer of Books

~ Then Again by Diane Keaton, reviewed by Arti at Ripple Effects

Reading challenges:

~ Time to sign up for the 2012 War Through the Generations Reading Challenge – the focus is World War I. I’m looking forward to it!

Book to movie news:

~ Martin Scorcese set to direct the film adaptation of The Snowman by Jo Nesbo.

~ Asa Butterfield, star of Hugo, will star in the film version of Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game.

~ HBO to produce western series based on Mary Doria Russell’s novel Doc.

~ Janet Evanovich says Katherine Heigl is the perfect Stephanie Plum – just who she wanted for the role. Hmmmm….. I have a lot of comments on my two posts about casting for the film that would disagree. (post one and post two)

~ Universal and Tom Hanks’ Playtone Studios will produce the film version of Erik Larson’s In the Garden of Beasts, with the possibility of Hanks starring.

Other bookish links:

~ Truth, lies, and historical fiction – how far can an author go?

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~ The Translation of the Bones by Francesca Kay, reviewed by Fleur Fisher

~ Eve by Anna Carey, reviewed by Melissa at Melissa’s Eclectic Bookshelf

Book lists:

~ Jen at Devourer of Books has chosen fall’s hottest fiction reads and the hottest fall audiobooks for SheKnows.com.

Read-alongs:

~ There is still time to join Avis and I on our October read-along: Wherever You Go by Joan Leegant. The book isn’t very long, so even if you didn’t start on the first of the month, you shouldn’t have any trouble catching up.

Book to movie or television news:

~ Fox set to adapt fantasy novel The Magicians by Lev Grossman into a series.

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~ Bookalicious: Thoughts on early reviewing

Reviews and blog posts that have me adding to my TBR list:

~ Darkness, My Old Friend by Lisa Unger, reviewed by Wendy at Caribousmom

~ Turn of Mind by Alice LaPlante, reviewed by Lesley at Lesley’s Book Nook

Reading challenges:

~ Time for R.I.P. VI!

Book to movie and/or television news:

~ Showtime is developing Stephen King’s Under the Dome into a TV series.

Read-alongs:

~ Avis has posted the fourth part of our discussion about All Clear by Connie Willis. I won’t be reviewing it here, but you can read my thoughts in the comment section of her post. Of course, as it’s a read-along discussion, there are spoilers, so don’t read it if you plan to read All Clear. And if you haven’t read it, you definitely should – though read Blackout first, with All Clear handy because you won’t want to wait.

Other bookish links:

~ The Telegraph: Reading ‘can help reduce stress’

~ For fans of Connie Willis, her short story Firewatch, which relates to her Oxford time travel novels, can be read online.

Non-bookish links of interest:

~ This blogger makes some very good points: Regarding Facebook “Breast Cancer Awareness” Games

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I stayed behind with my teacher’s manuals and made a HUGE dent in my planning. Language Arts, Math, and History are done; Science and Geography are all I have left. I also went and saw Captain America with Michelle Friday night and then went out for a drink after. The movie was terrific and we talked our voices hoarse.

In the midst of all that, I also finished three books: The Things We Cherished by Pam Jenoff and Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness in print, and Not My Daughter by Barbara Delinsky on audio – reviews to come eventually.

After church today, I’ll be finishing up laundry from the camping trip, working on lesson plans a bit, and reading, of course. These are the books that will keep me company:

In print:
~ Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
~ All Clear by Connie Willis
~ Forbidden by Ted Dekker and and Tosca Lee

On audio:
~ The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum
~ The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb by Melanie Benjamin

Bookish posts this week:
~ All Clear read-along, part two
~ Faith and Fiction Round Table: Small Town Sinners by Melissa Walker
~ Book Review: The Secret Lives of People in Love by Simon Van Booy

I didn’t get a chance to write up a links post yesterday, but do have a bunch to share with you. Better late than never, right?

Author news:

~ Michael Grant, the author of the Gone series, has a new project coming up that will be a transmedia experience, involving books and interactive web sites. I don’t know what the series will be called, but I do know that the mystery is already starting at the Society Twins blog and also at Nexus Humanus. Looks intriguing!

~ Scott Westerfeld’s Uglies series will have new life as a manga series.

~ John Shors’ new novel, Cross Currents, which deals with the Indian Ocean Tsunami, is due out next month. He’s a favorite author of mine, and I can’t wait to read it. Here’s the book trailer:

Reviews and blog posts that have me adding to my to-read list:

~ The Lantern by Deborah Lawrenson, reviewed by Fleur Fisher

~ The Long Song by Andrea Levy, reviewed by Wendy at Caribousmom

~ Incendiary by Chris Cleave, mentioned by author Karen Harrington in last week’s Sunday Salon post

~ Domestic Violets by Matthew Norman, reviewed by Jen at Devourer of Books

~ Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson, reviewed by Swapna at S. Krishna’s Books

~ Girl, Stolen by April Henry, reviewed by Anna at Diary of an Eccentric

~ The Poisoner’s Handbook by Deborah Blum, reviewed by Sandy at You’ve Gotta Read This

~ The Homecoming of Samuel Lake by Jenny Wingfield, reviewed by Staci at Life in the Thumb

Book to movie or television news:

~ The Hunger Games film hasn’t even been released yet, and yet the film version of book two, Catching Fire, already has a release date.

~ Elizabeth Banks talks about how reading The Maze Runner prompted her to go for the role of Effie in the Hunger Games film.

~ HBO is developing a series based on The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta.

Other bookish links:

~ Huffington Post: Most Beautiful Words in the English Language

~ Philip Levine is named the new US Poet Laureate.

~ Avis and I are hosting another read-along. In October, we will be reading Joan Leegant’s Wherever You Go. Hopefully, some of you will want to join us!

~ A school board in Virginia removes A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes from an approved reading list because it is “derogatory toward Mormons.”

~ A study shows that spoilers don’t ruin books or films. Hmmmm….. Agree or disagree?

Non-bookish links of interest:

~ EW: 25 Fall Movies We Can’t Wait to See

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~ Attachments by Rainbow Rowell, reviewed by Heather at Book Addiction

~ The Fates Will Find Their Way by Hannah Pittard, reviewed by Sandy at You’ve Gotta Read This

Book to movie news:

~ See the first photos of Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield in the upcoming Hobbit films.

~ Bradley Cooper is set to play Lucifer in an upcoming film adaptation of Milton’s Paradise Lost.

~ Ron Howard is set to direct the film adaptation of Jon Krakauer’s Under the Banner of Heaven.

~ Here’s the trailer for the upcoming film version of The Invention of Hugo Cabret:

Other bookish links:

~ Shelf Awareness: My year with Harry Potter – Audiobook Magic

~ Bookperk is offering a great deal on a summer reading bundle for teams: The Alchemist, How to Read Literature Like a Professor, and Brave New World for 23.99 – and shipping is free.

Non-bookish links of interest:

~ Acorn Media is launching a streaming service that will include some of the best British television series and films. Register now to try it free until August 31st.

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~ J.K. Rowling announces Pottermore, says the owls are gathering. What could it be?

Discussion starters:

~ Galleysmith: Standards, organizations, and relationship building

~ Caribousmom: The ugly side of literature

~ Bookalicious: Is dystopia becoming formula?

~ Galleysmith: What’s your status?

Book reviews and blog posts that have me adding to my to-read list:

~ The Last Time I Saw Paris by Lynn Sheene, reviewed by Wendy at Caribousmom

~ Awaken by Katie Kacvinsky, reviewed by Michelle at Galleysmith

~ Island Girl by Lynda Simmons, reviewed by Darlene at Peeking Between the Pages

~ Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson, reviewed by Jenn at Jenn’s Bookshelves

Book to movie and/or television news:

~ Tom Hanks to produce HBO miniseries based on Neil Gaiman’s American Gods.

~ Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin are set to star in a film adaptation of Labor Day by Joyce Maynard.

Other bookish links:

~ CBS News: A father’s gift of reading – I love this story about a single father who read aloud to his daughter every single night from 4th grade until she left for college.

~ Bookshelf: The bookshelf of the future? – As someone who has yet to purchase an e-book reader, I found this comic particularly amusing.

Non-bookish links of interest:

~ 29 Ways to Stay Creative

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~ James Dashner reveals the cover of The Death Cure, the third book in the Maze Runner series.

~ Gail Carriger reveals the cover of Timeless, book five in the Alexia Tarabotti series.

Discussion starters:

~ The Extravagant Frugal Reader – a great post on being an acquirer of books while on a budget.

~ There’s a Book: Do you buy books based on the publisher?

~ My Friend Amy: I Like Stories About Women, By Women, The End

~ The Book Lady’s Blog: How do you manage your reading life?

Reviews and blog posts that have me adding to my to-read list:

~ Behind the Gates by Eva Gray, reviewed by Michelle at Galleysmith

~ Shine by Lauren Myracle, reviewed by Capricious Reader

~ The Lover’s Dictionary by David Levithan, reviewed by Vasilly at 1330v

~ Things a Brother Knows by Dana Reinhart, mentioned at Mental Multivitamin

~ Late Nights on the Air by Elizabeth Hay, reviewed by Jules at Jules’ Book Reviews

~ Lost in Shangri-La by Mitchell Zuckoff, reviewed by Nicola at Back to Books

~ The Butterfly’s Daughter by Mary Alice Monroe, reviewed by Kathy at Bermudaonion

~ The Informationist by Taylor Stevens, reviewed by Swapna at S. Krishna’s Books

Book lists:

~ Anna at Diary of an Eccentric has posted a list of holocaust-related reading in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Week.

Book to movie/television news:

~ Jennifer Egan’s A Visit From the Goon Squad will be adapted into a TV series by HBO.

~ Vote in the Beautiful Creatures Cast-o-Rama.

~ Saoirse Ronan is set to star in the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s The Host.

~ Wes Bentley has been cast as Seneca Crane in the film version of The Hunger Games.

Other bookish links:

~ Jen at Devourer of Books is hosting the second annual Audiobook Week June 6th through 10th.

~ Ash at English Major’s Junk Food is looking for people to join her in Reading Short to Clear the Shelves.

~ Vasilly at 1330v is looking for people to read The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson along with her in June.

~ For any of you who have recently read, or is currently reading, The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter, ComaCalm is hosting a discussion this evening.

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~ Bookalicious: Authors are people too – Great post with much discussion in the comments section.

Reviews and blog posts that have me adding to my to-read list:

~ Miles from Ordinary by Carol Lynch Williams, reviewed by Missy at Missy’s Reads & Reviews – I really enjoyed The Chosen One by the same author.

~ Husband and Wife by Leah Stewart, reviewed by Amy at The House of Seven Tails – I loved Stewart’s The Myth of You and Me.

Book to movie/television news:

~ HBO is in talks to adapt Neil Gaiman’s American Gods as a television series.

~ Matt Reeves (Cloverfield and Let Me In) has been chosen to direct the film adaptation of The Passage by Justin Cronin.

~ Flavorwire: The 10 Most Badly Bungled Classic-Book-To-Film Adaptations

Giveaways:

~ There’s still time to enter my two-year bloggiversary giveaway – six books up for grabs!

Other bookish links:

~ If you, like me, are unable to attend BEA this year, but still want to participate in the week-long book love-fest, be sure and sign up for Armchair BEA.

~ Allie at A Literary Odyssey has an amazing system for organizing her books. I may borrow some of her ideas, if I ever find time to actually catalog all the books in the nooks and crannies of this house!

~ NPR: The Sad, Beautiful Fact That We’re All Going to Miss Almost Everything – If you only have time to click on one link, this is the one – read it!

I’ll leave you with the new book trailer for Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks:

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