I’ve share so many book-related links on Facebook and Twitter, so I’ve decided to do what so many others do: a daily post with a links roundup.
- Tu Books publisher is looking for submissions with an emphasis on diversity, posted on the Grand Tour blog (from SFSignal).
- One in Six Americans Now Use e-Reader with One in Six Likely to Purchase in Next Six Months — it’s a scary stat with regards to eReaders, but great that people are reading and buying more (from SFSignal).
- 25 Virtues Writers Should Possess — it’s a tough list, but I think we all see each of these elements in ourselves! (from SFSignal)
- Authenticity and Authority — A great post from Kate Elliott in a follow up to yesterday’s great post from Malinda Lo (from SFSignal).
- Long Novels: Captivating or Captivity — An interesting look at reading long novels and why we feel compelled to do keep reading.
- Author Productivity — A brief discussion on prolific writers and quality (from SFSignal).
- Has Neal Stephenson Become Too Accessible — I’m reading Reamde right now, and accessible wouldn’t be one of the words I’d use to describe it. It’s a 1000 pages and very nerd-leaning so far, as most of his books are (from SFSignal).
- Food and Fantasy in Game of Thrones — This is both funny and interesting (from SFSignal).
- 20 Amazing Reimagined Book Covers (from SFSignal).
- The New Polical Correctness — Another great post that hits right where it should from Jim C. Hines.
- 5 Reasons You Might be a Rollercoaster Geek — A great post from Kurt Smith for all you rollercoaster aficionados.
- Amazon.com Responds to Allegations it Abused its Employees in Stifling Hot Warehouse — Yikes!
- Kindle Library Lending Goes Live — interesting, from Publishers Weekly.