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We all love nonfiction, right? The demand for high-interest nonfiction for kids grows every day, and now you can add a cool new blog in which writers talk about writing nonfiction: I.N.K.: Interesting Nonfiction for Kids.

From their bio: Here we will meet the writers whose words are presenting nonfiction in a whole new way. Discover books that show how nonfiction writers are some of the best storytellers around. Learn how these writers practice their craft: research techniques, fact gathering and detective work.

Looking for a handy, diverse list of fun nonfiction for teens to kick-start your recommended nonfiction booklists? Check out Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults' list "I'm Not Making This Up."

crossposted at carlie @ bccls

Okay, that ticks me off. The entire entry somehow got lost as I clicked "post." I'm annoyed now. Let's see if I can recreate it...



Perfect expression of many people's thoughts this weekend, no? I don't know about you, but I'll be spending late Friday evening at my local independent children's bookstore and then reading all weekend. That is, if I finish editing Hallowmere book 3 this week, which of course will happen!

Oh, I had also said that this video is from Brotherhood 2.0, a most hilarious blog by two brothers, author John Green (Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines) and his brother Hank. They make me laugh pretty much every time, but I must say my favorite has to be Hank's songs, especially his tribute to Helen Hunt, which makes me giggle every time I think of it.

Also, to go along with the Harry Potter mania theme, I saw the movie last week, and I really liked it. I think it helped that I haven't read the book for a good 2 years (or whenever it was released, 3 years?). I think the removal helped me to really appreciate the movie as a separate entity. There were some things I thought missing though I couldn't think what they were--I've been reminded since of at least one, Ron and Hermione being prefects--and I'd liked to have seen a little more of the school year, but overall the action was great, the plot was tight, and they chose to focus on the most important parts. I give it a thumbs up.

Happy reading this weekend everyone! No spoilers!

Blog of the Day: Ally's Diary

About the Blogger: Ally Carter, author of the card books (for grown ups) and the Gallagher Girl books (for teens).

About the Blog: True Confession: while I read an author's blog when I review their book, I don't always add it to my blogroll, or keep reading after I've posted the review. But Ally -- she's as funny in her blog as she is on paper. I had to keep reading her. Ally writes about writing and revising and promotion, for both her "grown up" books and "teen" books. And she has great taste in TV.

Blog of the Day: Alex Richards

About the Blogger: Alex is a writer; her first book, Back Talk, will be available this summer. Like some of the other blogs I'm highlighting, I've only just begun reading hers so let's go to Alex's own "About Me"* section: she also dabbles in photography, film, theater, television; and makes no budget horror films.

About the Blog: Alex's blog is a chatty mix of what's happening in her life; one day, it's about a new film she saw, another about her bridal shower. She's got a great voice; when describing a dress that her mother bought her as a present, Alex writes that it made her look like "an Amish prostitute."

*I'm flirting with the idea of adding some type of About section here. Or perhaps putting it in my not really used wiki. Wow, even when I'm talking about someone else's blog I still make it all about me.

Blog of the Day: The YA Novel And Me

About the Blogger: Gail Giles. She writes YA books; a mix of suspense and mystery; they make you think; and her endings... oh my her endings!

About the Blog: Gail Giles blogs about everything: the books she reads, her pets, writing... just about everything.