Ypulse Book Essentials: E. Lockhart's Latest, Walter Dean Myers, 'Samurai Girl'
Posted by alli on 09-03-2008
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks (I'm seeing a lot of love for this book. Here's a review at the NYTimes, reg. required.)
- Walter Dean Myers (Part two of the NPR series on the African-American experience. Writer Richard Wright was discussed last week.)
- Samurai Girl (Not a big hit as a book, but potentially must-see tv. We'll see.) (Wall Street Journal)
- Introducing 'The Twiller'- a thriller written on Twitter (I especially like this quote from a twitter author, "I don't know if the story will catch much attention, but, then again, it doesn't require much attention at all.") (Textually.org)
- Cory Doctorow suggests a huge cover-art directory for book bloggers (Yes please.) (Galley Cat)
- Jacqueline Wilson uses a naughty word (in her book My Sister Jodie, and publishers changes it after three parents complain. Read Roger and commenters weigh in.)
- Twilight book leak (I guess we'll have to wait to hear Edward's side of the story. And Powell's blogger Brockman shares his opinion.) (CBC.news)
- ReaderGirlz on Youtube (The fab website/community is taking some of their fave authors to the small screen. Here's Jay Asher talking about and reading from Thirteen Reasons Why. (We featured him last month.) And this month's featured author is Paula Yoo [Good Enough].)
- So looking forward to the new show on HBO this fall ("True Blood" is based on the Charlaine Harris Sookie Stackhouse books.) (Chasing Ray)
- Ban a book and increase sales? (Omnivoracious encourages the interlinking and exchange of banned book lists in celebration of Banned Book Week [September 27 - October 4.] Find full lists and "reasons" at the ALA site. And learn about how you can participate at the Banned Book Week cool new website.)
- While we're on the subject… (can I just say how much I love The Perks of Being a Wallflower.)
- Phillip Pullman makes a list (40 essential books on his own table at Waterstone's.) (Times Online)
- Bridge to Terabithia (at "Fine Lines." Whoa. Just reading about this book gave me goosebumps. Such a huge triumph.) (Jezebel)
- Tons of excitement around the 39 Clues (and more about what's riding on its success at Publishers Weekly.) (NY Times, reg. required)