Jen Robinson’s Book Page does it. A Fuse #8 Production does too. Abby (the) Librarian also takes part. What is it? The link roundup. I enjoy those posts, so I’m throwing my hat in the ring with Morning Notes. I’m thinking this will be a weekly feature.
NBA WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED TONIGHT; CONFUSED KOBE BRYANT BUYS NEW TUX
The National Book Award Winners will be announced tonight (Wednesday, Nov. 18). Will Stitches continue to make waves by taking home hardware in the Young People’s Literature category? Click here to review the nominees. Click here to follow the National Book Awards as they happen on Twitter.
WINTER BLOG BLAST TOUR CONTINUES
Chasing Ray is hosting a slew of insightful author and illustrator interviews this week. Be sure to stop by.
‘FANTASTIC MR. FOX’ A HIT WITH CRITICS; EMAIL TO BECOME THE PREFERRED METHOD OF MOVIE DIRECTING
While some are claiming Wes Anderson directed The Fantastic Mr. Fox via email, the results have nonetheless been well received. To quote the A.O. Scott of the New York Times:
In some ways his (Anderson) most fully realized and satisfying film. Once you adjust to its stop-and-start rhythms and its scruffy looks, you can appreciate its wit, its beauty and the sly gravity of its emotional undercurrents.
Click here to see what more critics are saying.
Here, I’ll be covering books (both great and not so great) that are currently making moves at the schools where I work, in the kidlitosphere, and on the bestseller lists. I’m starting with a not so great one…
The Christmas Sweater: A Picture Book by Glenn Beck. Currently #2 on the NYT Picture Book Bestseller list.
Oh no. I wasn’t aware that Glen Beck had written a children’s book until I checked this week’s bestsellers. Turns out that this is a picture book adaptation of his first novel, also called The Christmas Sweater. Here’s the Publisher’s Weekly take on that book:
“Beck’s lightweight parable cruises on predictability, repetition and sentimentality.”
Yikes.
If you like talking book covers, you’ll dig this post at Jacket Knack.
A recent (and hilarious) post at Bookends has me thinking of listservs this week. Looking for a good one? @LizB provides some direction.
If you’re familiar with the blog Awful Library Books, then you’ll like this. ALB authors Holly and Mary appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last week. They brought books with them.
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November 18, 2009 at 9:35 am
Rasco from RIF
Wow, this is GREAT in so many ways….clear, easy to read, potpourri of items and I just plain LIKE it! Thanks!
November 18, 2009 at 1:17 pm
konnio
Hmmm, very interesting … I really enjoy your blog
November 18, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Jen Robinson
Sure, Travis, make my link roundups look boring and lacking in creativity, by raising the bar this way. Go ahead.
OK, kidding. I love your news-based approach, and gorgeous headers. Very fun! I look forward to future editions.
November 18, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Scope Notes
Ha – I can’t keep up with the incredible amount of useful content you include in your afternoon visits posts – distracting colors is my poor attempt to compensate!
November 18, 2009 at 10:03 pm
Terry Doherty
This is great … I loved the NBA=Kobe Bryant reference. Can Jen and I hire you to spruce up the Weekly Roundups? It looks so 20th century.
November 18, 2009 at 11:02 pm
Scope Notes
Terry – the 20th century is by far the best century, but I’m always willing to take part in sprucing.