Discussions / Blog Posts
YA Authors Read Snarky Reviews over at the Midnight Garden. It's kind of fabulous.
YA Highway shares things non-writers say to YA writers, and it's both amusing and somewhat frustrating.
Natflix & Book's discusses
horrible cover changes.
The talented Elena from
Novel Sounds made lovely Rainbow Rowell wallpaper!
Jaime of the
Perpetual Page Turner's True Life: I Think I'm A Creep post rings true (I'm so guilty of this).
That Artsy Reader Girl recaps ALA (which apparently had some awesome tote bags).
Cover Reveals
Victoria Aveyard's
RED QUEEN has a cover! And it's very gorgeously creepy.
Bloomsbury showed off the back cover for Heir of Fire!
For a few more covers, check out
Stories and Sweeties Cover Story post!
USA Today revealed the cover for
Gayle Forman's I WAS HERE, plus an excerpt!
Giveaways You Shouldn't Miss!
Adventures of a Book Junkie is having a giveaway for KISS OF DECEPTION (US/Canada):
Meagan Spooner is having a
Reader Appreciation Giveaway featuring some fabulous prizes (international)!
Fiktshun has a lovely new design, and also a generous giveaway (international)!
Film & TV News
Jandy Nelson's I'LL GIVE YOU THE SUN was
optioned by Warner Bros! I've only read (and loved) Nelson's debut, but I've heard her upcoming novel is outstanding!
Overbrook Entertainment, meanwhile, has the rights for
Jenny Han's TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE. So exciting!
Other Bookish Links
The lovely folks behind Epic Reads have been putting out some fantastic videos on
Book Nerd Problems,
Book Hangovers, and more hilarious bookish fun! Check out
Epic Reads on Youtube for more.
Maggie Stiefvater provided
A Shy Introverts Guide to Stiefvater Signings. It's wonderfully amusing / true. I'd imagine if I ever attended one of her book signings, I would be hopelessly awkward (or not, now that I have this guide)!
Book pillowcases! I want one so much.
Marissa Meyer discusses touring with Fierce Reads on Bookish! The Fall 2014 Fierce Reads tour will be revealed on July 28th, but tweeting with #fiercereads will help reveal the cities more quickly. Keep checking in on
Fierce Reads to learn more.
