This Week’s Tweets, Pins & Tumbls

Here are the links I shared on my Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr accounts this week that I think are cool:

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CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Author Interview: Carl Hiaasen on His Latest Skink Novel and Why He Won’t Do Vampires http://buff.ly/1suS6Q7 #kidlit

Diversity in Publishing Matters (Whether You Like It Or Not) – BOOK RIOT http://buff.ly/1vqK3Sz #weneeddiversebooks #diversity

Marla Frazee Talks with Roger – The Horn Book http://buff.ly/1nGzQSf #kidlit

Michael Morpurgo: how the sinking of the Lusitania inspired my new book | Children’s books | The Guardian http://buff.ly/1narX7g #kidlit

‘The Pushcart War’ at 50 http://buff.ly/1Bd2QS2 #kidlit

Top 10 health and safety fails in children’s books | Children’s books http://buff.ly/1uMCELS #yalit #kidlit

EBOOKS

The Mess of Ebooks | Library Journal http://buff.ly/1rQ02cV #ebooks #libraries

Mural-sized historic photos of iconic boardwalk amusements and salvaged wooden decking tie Brooklyn PL’s Coney Island Library to its famous beachfront attractions, a mere two blocks away. The texture of the vinyl floor reflects the grain in the ceiling.

LIBRARIES

Library of Things seeks to expand non-book offerings at Sacramento Public Library – http://buff.ly/1oFn7tZ #libraries

Miami-Dade libraries need to end ‘bookish’ attitude, panel says | The Miami Herald http://buff.ly/1wUHXKF #libraries

New $2 million teen learning lab coming to Central Library http://buff.ly/YUWlHb #libraries

Shared Story Provocation: Bookmaking & Kids’ Library : Sturdy for Common Things http://buff.ly/1mUA8nG #libraries

READING

5 Tips For Getting Out of a Long-Term Reading Slump – BOOK RIOT http://buff.ly/1rITlt9 #reading

TEEN READS

Are you ready for some football…books? – The Horn Book http://buff.ly/1ugTa98 #yalit

Book Review: ‘Afterworlds,’ By Scott Westerfeld | : NPR http://buff.ly/1n3szvj #yalit

The Fault in Our Stars Has Been Banned in Schools | Vanity Fair http://buff.ly/1CESYD4 #yalit

Knickers? Snogging? Can we really transport humour across the pond? | Children’s books http://buff.ly/1nGv1IG #yalit

Stacked: Guest Post: Fiona Woods on Female Sexuality in YA Fiction http://buff.ly/1n3rFyX #yalit