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:
The Gamification of Reading Is Changing How We Approach Books—”Since its inception in 2007, Goodreads has been a place where people can come together and rate their favorite books, find new authors, and more. This writer juggles the greater implications of the site with our current reading culture.”
Online book clubs are exploding. Let’s find the right one for you.
The Wrath of Goodreads: Authors are at the mercy of people who don’t bother reading their work.
Hyperion Avenue to Debut New Marvel Crime Series—I initially rolled my eyes at this idea, the last thing i really need is more Marvel content. But then I read “S.A. Cosby…will tackle Luke Cage.” Also mentioned were Lisa Jewell (Jessica Jones) and Alex Segura (Daredevil). So I stopped the rolling and started waiting in anticipation. (Seanan McGuire and Mike Chen being tapped for the What If… series is also ensuring my interest).
‘Things started getting weird’: why my novel caused a storm in my small town—this literally sounds like the plot to a novel or three that I’ve read. And suddenly those seem a lot more plausible now🙂
How Hardboiled Whodunits Have Given Way to the Psychological Thriller: Chris Narozny on trauma as mystery and the evolution of the genre.—hmmm.
A brief cultural history of crying while reading.
21 Thoughts (Not Rules) About Reading Habits—even if you don’t agree with all of these, you’ll find yourself nodding with most of this list.
To wrap up Self-Published Authors Appreciation Week (probably the last time I mention it this year),
Witty and Sarcastic Book Club penned a nice A Letter to Self-Published Authors that I’d like to co-sign
A Weird West Author Turns 54—Jonathan Fesmire looks back at his last year of writing
Women Who Kill : links to reviews of twenty novels by thirteen authors—if you’re in the mood to read about a female killer, you’d do well to start browsing Mike Finn’s list
If you like the idea of a young person who has caught the reading bug and is starting to blog about books be sure to check out Little Reader’s Favourite Books
Your Paper Quest: a New Sort of Book Subscription Box—this is a great idea!
A Book-ish Related Podcast episode (or two) you might want to give a listen to:
Person Behind the Pages JCM Berne Interview – Hopepunk, Optimstism, & Sawing in half a literary giant’s desk
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Thank you for including me in your roundup!
HCNewton
Anytime, chum!