Read up!
2012:
- Absorb this. How to Read Like a Writer, Maria Popova, Brain Pickings, August 31, 2012
- Check this out, hipsters! The Hipster Lit Flow Chart, Goodreads, November 27, 2012
- A must-hear! The Complete American Gods Mix Tape, Bridget McGovern, Tor.com, November 28, 2012
- Will do this for this year’s holiday season! You Can’t Wrap an E-Book, Holly Allen, Slate.com, November 29, 2012
- Heard about this sometime ago, but for some reason, I failed to include it in past Snippets. (Or did I? I can’t remember anymore.) Artists Target Comic Sexism by Tarting Up a Male Icon, Joe Berkowitz, Fast Co.CREATE, December 4, 2012
- A new definition of “writing in installments”. In Twitter, An Emerging Creative Medium For The Digital Age, Sarah Kessler, Fast Company, December 6, 2012
- B&N finds new licensing partners. Barnes & Noble inks Nook licensing deal with HBO, NBC, Don Reisinger, CNET.com, December 10, 2012
- Wrong. Just… wrong. Why Are Women Writers Still Stuck Behind Pseudonyms?, Alyssa Rosenberg, Slate.com – XX Factor, December 11, 2012
- How does it fare? Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ review, David Pierce, The Verge, December 12, 2012
- Battle, over. Amazon wins EU e-book pricing battle with Apple and major book publishers, Mat Smith, Engadget.com, December 13, 2012
- Mr. Gates and his book picks. Bill Gates Names Best Books Of 2012, The Huffington Post, December 17, 2012
- He’s (finally) going digital! Arthur C. Clarke Books Coming Out As eBooks, The Huffington Post via Associated Press (AP), December 18, 2012
- Well… Books have an ending. The same goes with relationships. 🙂 (#bitter) Falling In Love Is Like Reading A New Book, Gaby Dunn, Thought Catalog, December 26, 2012
- For the publishing world, Myanmar is the “next frontier.” After decades muzzling media, Myanmar to allow private dailies, Aung Hla Tun, Reuters, December 28, 2012
- There were good news, bad news, and items that simply fell into the “WTF” category. 15 WTF Moments In Publishing From 2012, The Huffington Post – Books, December 28, 2012
2013:
- Did you bid? ‘Aristotle’s Compleat Master-Piece’ Sex Manual, Banned For 200 Years, Up For Auction, Ron Dicker, The Huffington Post – Books, January 4, 2013
- Take it from her. And yes, times, they are a’changin’. Six Things I Learned About Publishing a Book That Very Few Books Will Tell You, Nataly Kelly, The Huffington Post – Books, January 5, 2013
- Really? That’s sad news. Wikipedia losing editors, study says, GMA News Online via Agence France-Presse (AFP), January 5, 2013
- As the gates open, the variety in national newsstands got bigger. With variety comes a few messes. Myanmar gets steamed up by sex education magazine, Shwe Yin Mar Oo, ABS-CBN News via Agence France-Press (AFP), January 7, 2013
- Visuals are as important as words. Surreal Textbook Illustrations: Karl Nicholason Creates Bizarre Drawings For 1970s School Books, Katherine Brooks, The Huffington Post – Books, January 8, 2013
- Confess with finesse! This Is How You Write a Memoir, Katie Roiphe, Slate.com, January 9, 2013
- Fiction writers, read this! 5 Common Synopsis Mistakes That Fiction Writers Make, Writer’s Relief, January 10, 2013
- CONSPIRACY! Conspiracy Theories About Classic Literary Characters, Flavorwire – Books, January 12, 2013
- A library without physical books? What? Why, Bexar County??? First all-digital library in the U.S. will look like an Apple Store, Shara Tibken, CNET.com, January 14, 2012
- Less talk, more thinking (and more “doing”, syempre). Alain de Botton On ‘How To Think More About Sex’, The Huffington Post, January 14, 2013
- Learn from those who have come before you! How to Write with Style: Kurt Vonnegut’s 8 Keys to the Power of the Written Word, Maria Popova, Brain Pickings, January 14, 2013
- I see marginalia as welcome additions to a story. The Art of Marginalia, Jocelyn Kelley, The Huffington Post – Books, January 15, 2013
- Passing the knowledge on to their kiddos. Adorable Letters from Famous Authors to Their Children, Flavorwire – Books, January 15, 2013
- This makes me so, so sad. Study: People can remember more about Facebook than real books, Katie McDonough, Salon.com, January 16, 2013
- Coming to the silver screen this year! The 10 Most Anticipated Book Adaptations of 2013, Gabe Habash, PWxyz, January 17, 2013
- Oh, I wish it’s really THAT easy. 10 Novels to Solve All of Your Problems, Flavorwire – Books, January 17, 2013
- Will this gimmick work for that Scotland public library? (FYI, there’s a comedy club in Malate named The Library.) Pole Dancing In Libraries?!, The Huffington Post – Books, January 18, 2013
- Yummy. 5 Haruki Murakami Titles That Would Make Great Restaurants, Amy Scattergood, LA Weekly – Blogs, January 18, 2013
- Not all advice will serve you well. Bad Writing Advice From Famous Authors, Flavorwire – Books, January 19, 2013
- After Slate’s article on memoir writing, Salon issues its own. Salon’s guide to writing a memoir, Salon.com, January 21, 2013
- Funny librarians score! Australia library in Armstrong pledge prank, BBC News Asia, January 21, 2013
- Are you a good reader? Take a look at Nabokov’s criteria. Vladimir Nabokov on What Makes a Good Reader, Maria Popova, Brain Pickings, January 21, 2013
- Two greats met at Jaipur! India’s Jaipur Literature Festival Being Headlined By Dalai Lama, The Huffington Post via Associated Press (AP), January 22, 2013
- WANT WANT WAAAAAAAANT! Exclusive Preview of Before Watchmen: The Minutemen, Bryan Young, The Huffington Post – Books, January 23, 2013
- And another one goes behind bars. Thai magazine’s former editor gets 10 years for insulting king, Amy Sawitta Lefevre, Reuters, January 23, 2013
- The latest online business trend: expansion. E-Bookseller Kobo Pushes Into Europe With Ex-Apple Sales Director, Kit Eaton, Fast Company, January 23, 2013
- Insight on how a Penguin Civic Classics book designer does his work. Gregg Kulick Talks Penguin Civic Classic Book Covers And Inspiration Behind Design, Zoë Triska, The Huffington Post – Books, January 23, 2013
- To those who need extra shelving (like me): unlikely things can help solve the problem. A crib does the job in this case. Now all I need are actual crafting/repurposing skills. Before & After: Obsolete Crib Makes a Fantastically Functional Set of Shelves, Sarah Dobbins, Apartment Therapy, January 23, 2013
- Now THIS is easy reading. Life in Five Seconds: Minimalist Pictogram Summaries of Pop Culture and Historical Events, Maria Popova, Brain Pickings, January 23, 2013
- Great and kind souls. Photo Essay: Meet New York’s Loyal Public Library Patrons, Flavorwire – Books, January 23, 2013
- Nice profile on fellow “grammar girl” Danica Salazar, PhD (I now dislike the labels “grammar Nazi” and “grammar whore”, BTW). Filipina wants to shake up Oxford dictionary, Alcuin Papa, Rappler Arts & Culture, January 30, 2013
- For my next read… EXCERPT: Jodi Picoult Advice To Writers, Why She Writes, The Huffington Post, January 30, 2013
- Setting the record straight. Glad to know the manuscripts are safe. Timbuktu Update, Tombouctou Manuscripts Project, January 30, 2013
- Very excited for the Amy Poehler “diary”. More Books from the Cast of “Parks and Recreation”, Rebecca Joines Schinsky, Book Riot, January 31, 2013
- I like this guy. Ambition, y’all. A Former Editor of Vice Would Like to Offer a Sincere Apology, Matt Haber, Fast Co.CREATE, February 6, 2013
- DC is now on my “Must Visit” list. Capital Letters: D.C. Named Most Book-Friendly Burb in the U.S., Lily Rothman, TIME Entertainment – Books, February 7, 2013
Undated:
- For whenever you feel down and out. 25 Insights on Becoming a Better Writer, Jocelyn K. Glei, 99u.com
- A remarkable list spanning different formats and topics! 100 Great Nonfiction Books, The Electric Typewriter
- Happening on March 8-22! Get your passports, visas and wallets ready! The Beijing Bookworm Literary Festival (hat tip: Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2013)
More next time. Nahihilo na ako. 😛
