Wednesday, April 15, 2015

6 Witty Things R.L. Stine Said When He Visited BuzzFeed

His interviews are as funny, as his books are scary.


The legendary author of the Goosebumps series stopped by BuzzFeed last week and had this to say, among other things.


The legendary author of the Goosebumps series stopped by BuzzFeed last week and had this to say, among other things.


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Make sure to check out the author’s new Fear Street novel, Don’t Stay Up Late , in stores now.


Make sure to check out the author’s new Fear Street novel, Don’t Stay Up Late, in stores now.


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What's The Most Frustrating Misconception People Have About Librarians?

It’s not all shawls and shushing.


Librarians are heroes and best friends to readers, of all ages, around the world.



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They also secretly have the coolest job ever.



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But, still, a lot of antiquated ideas about what librarians actually ~do~ and how they look persist!



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Maybe people have certain ideas about what a librarian's "uniform" is.



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Do You Remember The Dewey Decimal System?

Time to make your librarian proud. Happy National Library Week!


19 Facts Every Book Lover Should Know About R.L. Stine

The famous children’s horror author of hundreds of creepy Goosebumps and Fear Street books recently talked to BuzzFeed about his latest novel, Don’t Stay Up Late. Here’s what we learned.



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It doesn't take him very long to write one of his books.


It doesn't take him very long to write one of his books.


"I outline every book, some people hate outlines but I can't really work without one. So I take maybe a week to write the outline, and that's the hard part."


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He's a big fan of social media, particularly when he can write in 140 characters or less.


He's a big fan of social media, particularly when he can write in 140 characters or less.


"I'm on Twitter all day long, so I write fewer pages than I used to."


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Writing and reading horror books doesn't scare him.


Writing and reading horror books doesn't scare him.


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This Children's Book Wants To Teach That Princesses Don't Need Saving

The Princess Who Saved Herself is about an awesome, multiracial princess who lives with a pet snake and plays rock ‘n’ roll.



Takeshi Miyazawa, Greg Pak, and Jonathan Coulton



Takeshi Miyazawa, Greg Pak, and Jonathan Coulton


The Princess Who Saved Herself reinvents the princess myth for a new generation of proactive girls, telling the story of an awesome kid who lives with her pet snake and plays rock 'n' roll all day to the huge annoyance of the classical guitarist witch who lives down the road. Hijinks, conflicts, and a fun reconciliation ensue, all showcasing determination, bravery, and understanding.

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