Each Friday, we share a handful of links we found interesting, provocative, funny — or just plain cool. We call it In Our Feeds. Have a good weekend!
Here’s a helpful resource Anne found – a list of 16 educators new teachers should follow on twitter! And speaking of twitter….no matter which team you’re cheering for in the World Series, I think we can all agree that this twitter “fight” between a library in Kansas City and a library in San Francisco is pretty epic!
Do you love reading print books? You’re not alone!
- A list of things people who love paper books will understand
- 46% of internet users in the US read ONLY print books, according to this cool infographic
- 26 Gorgeous Book Covers (h/t Michael)
- 44 amazing book stores (h/t Brittany)
- How do books get that “old book smell?”(not surprising that this link comes from our librarian, Deimosa!)
One of the MANY wonderful things about going to a book store is the interesting variety of people who come in to shop. One can only imagine the shenanigans that would ensue when kindergartners come by for a visit! Another great thing? Having a book store sleepover!
Do you have books that you remember being very moving or impactful when you were growing up? Would you feel the same way if you read it now? Megan found this great New York Times piece that explores whether we read differently at different stages of life.
We’ve shared our favorite scary books and scary characters, Halloween resources, and literary pumpkins! (And don’t forget, Goosebumps author R.L. Stine will be taking over our social media on October 30!) Here are some more ideas to get you in the Halloween spirit:
- Book-themed jack o’lanterns
- Harry Potter costume ideas
- J.K. Rowling is publishing a new Harry Potter story online on Halloween!
- Ikea recreates a famous scene from The Shining in a new TV ad
Some other fun links:
- If US Presidents were Pokemon (h/t Gina)
- How books are adapted in to plays
- The Best Books on Writing, NYC, Animals, and More
