The past week has given me (and now, you) lots of awesome headlines.
- Quotable quotes from a few greats. From Mark Twain to Ray Bradbury, Iconic Writers on Truth vs. Fiction, Maria Popova, Brain Pickings, January 27, 2012
- Maybe I’ll get more things done if I follow this list. 😉 Overcoming Creative Block in 10 Easy Steps, Debbie Millman, Explore, October 1, 2012
- Joan Didion tells us why she writes. (I want an author photo like that one.) Why I Write: Joan Didion on Ego, Grammar & the Impetus to Create, Maria Popova, Brain Pickings, October 16, 2012
- Exclusive! UK literary agency partners exclusively with Amazon to break authors into US, Laura Hazard Owen, PaidContent, December 4, 2012
- Unleash the weirdness! (Can someone get me Scared of Santa: Scenes of Terror in Toyland? Hahaha!) 15 Weird Christmas Books, Gabe Habash, PWxyz, December 6, 2012
- A recap of (and some valuable insight regarding) a recently concluded US book conference − and the overall state of publishing. In re Books, James Grimmelmann, PWxyz, December 10, 2012
- These things make me want to start wearing jewelry again. Young Adult-Inspired Jewelry, The Huffington Post, December 10, 2012
- This is how graphic novel covers were produced during the good ol’ days. How Dave McKean Put Together Gorgeous Sandman Covers Before Photoshop, Amy Ratcliffe, Nerd Approved, December 11, 2012
- OK, she destroys book pages, too. But I do like her stuff − enough to forgive the carnage. 😛 Storybook Characters Made From The Pages Of Their Books, Nicole Wakelin, Nerd Approved, December 11, 2012
- Turns out some bad things can have good outcomes. Why Bad Reviews are Good for Authors, Stephanie Sun, The Huffington Post, December 12, 2012
- I can’t help but cringe at DIY/craft projects involving the destruction of books (I mourned for the books butchered by Lauren Conrad). Y U DO DAT? Holiday DIY Ideas: This Easy Book Clutch Makes A Perfect Gift, Arianna Berk, The Huffington Post, December 12, 2012
- More writing tips, this time in relation to self-sabotage. Writing Advice: 4 Ways To Beat Self-Sabotage, Writer’s Relief, The Huffington Post, December 12, 2012
- Ooooh la la, Fabio. And why was Matt Bomer stuck in the background?!? Celebrities Who Have Modeled For Book Covers, The Huffington Post, December 12, 2012
- I used to give little gift books to family members when I was younger. Then I gave up. The Perfect Holiday Book Gifts For Everyone On Your List, Zoë Triska, The Huffington Post, December 12, 2012
- Worst love advice book ever? Bad Love Advice From 1930s, The Huffington Post, December 12, 2012
- Apps first, reader later? Amazon launches Kindle apps and e-bookstore in China, hinting at imminent Kindle arrival, Josh Ong, The Next Web, December 13, 2012
- A beloved writer’s first work resurfaces! Tallow Candle: Hans Christian Andersen’s ‘first work’, BBC News Europe, December 13, 2012
- There’s a Tolkien course?!? I know some people who would go nuts for this one. Tolkien Class At Wis. University Proves Popular, Carrie Antlfinger, Associated Press/The Huffington Post, December 14, 2012
- Automatically thought of my nephews for Idea #8. Gifts for Young Book Lovers, Lauren Pavao, Apartment Therapy, December 14, 2012
- Books also find their way into song lyrics! 10 Songs Inspired by Books, Gabe Habash, PWxyz, December 14, 2012
- The substance turns me into a human every morning. I’d want one of these books. Ristretto | Books for the Coffee Lover, Oliver Strand, T Magazine, The New York Times, December 14, 2012
- The stuff of (publishers’) nightmares. 9 Things That Would Keep Publishers Awake In 2013, Andrew Losowsky, The Huffington Post, December 14, 2012
- Interview with The Grace Coddington. Grace Coddington Talks About Her Memoir, Bad Manners, Balenciaga And, Of Course, Anna Wintour In Rare Interview, Christina Anderson, The Huffington Post, December 16, 2012
- This year’s standouts! The Best Graphic Novels and Graphic Nonfiction of 2012, Maria Popova, Brain Pickings, December 17, 2012
- Find out what titles people have been buying at Amazon for 2012. Warning: some titles made me shudder. Amazon Top 10 Best-Selling Books Of 2012, The Huffington Post, December 17, 2012
- Frank Ocean, Best-Selling Author? Looking forward to it! Frank Ocean’s Last Album? Singer Says He’s Thinking Of Other Paths, Kia Makarechi, The Huffington Post, December 17, 2012
- Imagine The Bard of Avon saying YOLO. Hahaha! To Tweet Or Not to Tweet? Shakespeare Plays Retold, Twitter-Style, Amy Helmes, The Huffington Post, December 17, 2012
Undated:
- This list = buying spree! Top 10 Fiction Books and Top 10 Nonfiction Books, Top 10 Everything of 2012, TIME Entertainment