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Odd & Ends on the Web: June 30th Edition

6/30/2012

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The topic that had the blogosphere talking this week is definitely the one that is now tagged #ARCgate on Twitter. Kelly at Stacked had some thoughts about ARCs and unprofessional behavior after attending ALA, and her post sparked a lot of very vigorous discussion. Which reminded us of another ARC-related opinion piece written by Kat over at Cuddlebuggery a few days ago- 10 Ways not to be a douchebag with your ARCs. Both posts highlight the not-so-nice sides of blogging and ARC-acquiring and propose some things that would improve such unsavory behaviors. As far as the question of what to do with unneeded ARCs, in addition to Kat's 10 ways of preventing waste of ARCs, Steph Su offers another avenue for a legitimate way of disposing review copies - via ARCs Float On program that connects reviewers with teachers who are willing to accept ARCs for their classroom libraries.

It seems like every week there is another white man publishing another article in another high-brow publication telling us what we should and shouldn't read and, even more, feel guilty for reading. This article was written awhile ago, but people are still talking about it. The responses range from Le Guin's post in defense of genre fiction to the post by VacuousMinx in which she decides why and if she will feel guilty while reading what she reads. What we wonder is if we listen to all these professional lamenters and complainers, which books would we all be allowed to read? And how long this list of books would be, 10 books?

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In our turn, as proper YA fans, we are directing you all to a list of YA books that received starred reviews this year so far. This is actually a great way of finding books that might get overlooked behind the piles of better-hyped commercial fiction. Unsurprisingly, The Fault In Our Stars and Code Name Verity lead with 6 stars each.

Another list you might be interested in is a list of 11 authors who hated the movie versions of their books.

In a world of bizarre book news, did you know that you can GET ARRESTED for not returning your borrowed Twilight book back to the library? Apparently, it's totally possible!

Almost equally disturbing, the two youngest Kardashian sisters are to write a dystopian novel. As if we need another dystopia and written by overhyped celebrities, at that. As if Modelland wasn't bad enough? Two teen girls can do it better than Tyra?

What crazy book news did we miss this week?

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Cassi Haggard link
6/30/2012 01:56:45 am

There was more blogger ARC misbehavior? Again? Ugh. I've never been to a conference and it seems like bloggers are going to get kicked out before I ever have time to go.

Also, am I odd because I don't want to accept ARCs that I don't have time to read and review? I keep a calendar of my Netgalley books and don't request books I don't have time to read.

Sounds like I missed an interesting week off in the woods. Great post for those of us out of the loop.

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Tatiana (The Readventurer) link
6/30/2012 03:37:03 am

Most of it happened on Twitter, very little if not nothing at all spilled over into GR, so no wonder you missed it.

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Cassi Haggard link
6/30/2012 03:39:37 am

I haven't even been on Goodreads much because of camp. Sometimes it's nice to miss out though and it's good that it didn't overflow onto Goodreads. There is enough drama there on a regular basis.

Danya link
6/30/2012 03:19:15 am

Thanks for sharing these links! That list of authors who hated their books' film adaptations is interesting. I had no idea the author of Mary Poppins was so upset by Disney's version!

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Tatiana (The Readventurer) link
6/30/2012 03:40:57 am

I think I was the most surprised by Stephen King's reaction, because I thought the movie was pretty good. All in all though it seems authors are very possessive of their stories, but why they are surprised when changes happen, IDK. They, most of the time, give away complete control to the directors.

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Tori link
6/30/2012 03:35:44 am

Ugh re: the Kardashians writing a dystopia. Let me guess, it's a world where everyone is poor and there are no beauty products.

Modelland was the worst.

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Tatiana (The Readventurer) link
6/30/2012 03:42:42 am

LOL, sounds about right:) Of course there are going to be these 5 gorgeous sisters too, involved in saving this world.

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VeganYANerds link
6/30/2012 06:39:57 am

Thanks for the link to the authors who disliked the film versions, I'm sad that P.L Travers disliked Mary Poppins, it's one of my favourite childhood movies and I've always wondered about Willy Wonka, even though I love it, the book was better.

And I'd never heard of Modelland so thanks for letting me know about what sounds like the worst book ever!

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Tatiana (The Readventurer) link
6/30/2012 07:45:09 am

Mandee, try reading a couple if reviews of Modelland, you'll be convinced it's one of the worst books ever very quickly.

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Catie (The Readventurer) link
6/30/2012 07:38:13 am

Great wrap-up, T. I'm not surprised that Richard Matheson hated the film adaptations of I Am Legend - the latest one is COMPLETELY different! That list of the best YA's from PW is great; there are some that I'd never even heard of.

I love the Le Guin article. She's such a genius. :)

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Tatiana (The Readventurer) link
6/30/2012 07:43:38 am

IDK why they even bothered calling that movie "I Am Legend," it has almost zero plot in common with the novel.

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