zephre just posted a link to a very interesting article about children's books, exploring why so many award-winning ones are scary and depressing. It's long, but it really made me think, and I'm still mulling it over. I wanted to share it as well.

Zephre's post
Reflections on the "Problem Novel": direct link to the article

*drool* over sight-unseen, no plot known new book from Robin McKinley that someone chanced upon, due out in September 2007. The author was emailed for confirmation and replied in the affirmative (with additional notes that she really didn't expect the buzz to get out this soon and has been procrastinating on getting the details of the book to her ( Read more... )

Heh. This made me laugh. I'm not quite this crazy, but I do hate to part with books and feel both comfortable and comforted when I'm surrounded by them.

( Article below since the link is a register-only site )

Ally told me there were some new books announced for Tamora Pierce, and then jenn2d2 mentioned an NPR interview that included Tamora Pierce today (listening to that as I type), so... I went a-hunting. Long waits, but very very cool.

2006 * TERRIER, book one of The Provost's Dog trilogy, three books which detail the adventures of Rebakah (Rebba) Cooper, ( Read more... )

Mental Note: add "by an open window" to the list of places NOT to read Terry Pratchett ( Read more... )

Shoutouts to several people I know will be interested:

Janet Evanovich's Eleven On Top came out today. It's 30% off of $27 (at least at Waldenbooks).

The first issue of Shojo Beat is also out (at least at Waldenbooks). It looks cool! And has a DVD with an episode of Ultra Maniac. I've read lots of good reviews so far ( Read more... )