Odds ‘n ends about books and reading that caught my eye this week. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:
Whither Children’s Bookselling? asks Publishers Weekly
In Defense of Unsympathetic Protagonists
Copywriter Slash Novelist: How My Career in Advertising Helped Shape Me as a Novelist—Matthew Norman talks about some of the lessons he carries with him today
Summer Reading Assignments for Grown-Ups
“Dance” like no one’s watching, but for bookish types
Canva 101: How to Use Canva as a Book Influencer—I really need to play around with this post next time I try to display my lack of graphic design ability
The NeBUloUs Topic of ARCs—a dose of sagacity from The Orangutan Librarian
Novels with Terrific Opening Lines—Jami Fairleigh shares some of her favorites
Book Quotes to Love in 2022—Read Betwixt Worlds shares some favorites from this year
A Book-ish Related Podcast episode (or two) you might want to give a listen to:
Page Break with Brian McClellan Ep 44 – Scott Lynch—Good conversation about mental health, writing, Lynch’s plans, and more.
This Week’s New Releases that I’m Excited About and/or You’ll Probably See Here Soon:
The Self-Made Widow by Fabian Nicieza—Profiler-turned-suburban mom and recently-no-longer-disgraced journalist team up on a murder investigation again. I am very excited about this follow-up to one of last year’s best debuts.
Movieland by Lee Goldberg—the strongest outing yet for rookie detective Eve Ronin, as she and her partner investigate a killing in a State Park.
One Decisive Victory by Jeffrey H. Haskell—I won’t look at the description of this one until I read the second book in a couple of weeks here, but as much as I enjoyed Book 1, I’m happy to see that it’s out.
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