"If the link supposes that," said Mr. Bumble...

I was tempted to make all the links in this post DickensURLs, but decided not to make you click twice for everything. But go play around with the site. When book geekery and mainstream nerdiness intersect, it's a moment to savor.

A new blog for the collection: Bookseller, writer, and blogmaster Drew Goodman has launched Bits of Ink, exploring how bloggers fit into the future of independent bookselling.

And another one: Kidlit bloggers Jen Robinson, Pamela Coughlan, and Susan Kusel are joining forces to talk about books at PBS Parents. Take a look at Booklights!

Tricia Stohr-Hunt takes a break from comment-induced frustration to point out that "parody" and "dumbed down" are not synonymous. This Mel Brooks fan is nodding in agreement.

Chris Brogan's list of things to do before attending a conference is one I'll be thinking about a month from now, when we're all showing up for BEA.

Although Harry and the Can of Purple Spray Paint won the Unnecessary Sequels Contest, I think Brie and Foie Gras for Frances is still my favorite.

Patrick learned a thing or two at the LA Times Festival of Books. Happily for those of us on the other side of the country, he's decided to share.

Want to know more about the IndieBound iPhone app? Kat Meyer goes behind the scenes with programmer extraordinaire Matt Supko.

Paul Kozlowski adds his thoughts to the discussion of what reading really is.

And we'll end with a feel-good story for the week. If you missed hearing about Leonard Abess when he appeared at the presidential address in February, Knowledge @ Wharton has an in-depth interview with the man who shared $60 million with his former employees.

Posted at 02:02PM May 03, 2009 by Sarah Rettger in General  |