Here are all of the top bookish stories, blog posts, pictures, and videos I found this past week. I put this post up every Sunday so come back again next week for more bookish awesomeness. Click away and enjoy your Sunday!
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Did you know that these authors' works were initially rejected?! I'm really glad they ended up getting published.
You have to take a second to read this hilarious but creepy list of young adult books that will screw up your life. This list of course includes The Hunger Games, but it also includes The Babysitters Club.
The 20 Stages of Reading is a unique comic that shouldn't be missed.
I know we have all seen book marketing and even take part in it, but I've never seen anything like this unique $5 book marketing website before!
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Do you ever feel pressured or worried about reading a book that has been recommended to you? Check out Read My Breath Away's blog post about this topic that I'm sure everyone has encountered.
Goodreads has tightened their review guidelines! I've seen a few people who think this is great and ones that think it's not. Here is Bookish Treasure's opinion. What is yours? In brief, I really don't think the guidelines are that bad and may actually help with some of the drama going on lately. But I also believe in the right to say whatever you want. The shelf names being a problem is what really bothers me with the guidelines that I don't necessarily agree with, but I can understand why they wouldn't allow a book review that doesn't have anything to do with the book and is not actually a book review but just bashing the author not being allowed. I do think people should be notified if any of their reviews/shelves are being deleted. From what I gather from the guidelines goodreads is focusing on both readers and authors and trying to prevent bashing from occurring, but if you are writing a book review you can rate as negative or as positive as you want on the actual book. In the end everyone has their own opinion on this subject matter and I respect whatever it is.
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P.S. Don't forget it's banned books week!! I want this shirt!
Wow, those authors all got rejected initially? My mind is BLOWN. Great post!
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I couldn't believe it either!
DeleteThe everything-for-five-dollars is genius, and I totally relate to the 20 Stages of Reading comic. the blog post about pressure to like something was insightful. I think that scenario applies mostly to people who have close friends and blogger friends. Great links, thank you!
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