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. Dan Meth / Via BuzzFeed Make sure to check out the author’s new Fear Street novel, Don’t Stay Up Late , in stores now. St. Martin’s Griffin...

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. instagram.com They also secretly have the coolest job ever. instagram.com But, still, a lot of antiquated ideas about what librarians actually ~do~ and how they look persist! instagram.com Maybe people have certain ideas about what a librarian's "uniform" is. instagram.com View Entire...

Do You Remember The Dewey Decimal System?

Time to make your librarian proud. Happy National Library We...

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. Will Varner / David Bertozzi / BuzzFeed 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...

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...