Mini round-up.
• Al Roker's new pick: Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism. Another solid choice. While I haven't kept up with the series, I did love that book.
• The mayor of a small Spanish town has proposed a new pro-reading initiative: pay kids to read.
• Barry Lyga interviewed at Becky's Book Reviews (via the Cybils):
What do you hope readers gain from reading Boy Toy?
Well, I’m not trying to change the world. You write to entertain people, to make them think a little, to give them a glimpse into someone else’s life. Maybe it’s a glimpse that’s somehow applicable to their own lives. That would be best — if reading the book helps someone understand their own problems or the problems of a loved one just a little bit better.
• The Robie Harris blog tour continues today over at Kids Lit. She'll be here tomorrow, talking about (of course!) book challenges. Previous stops on the tour were at Fuse #8, Book Buds and MotherReader.
• Play DDR to erase your library fines. My friend Mark (who sent me the link) suggests that we replace DDR with GTA and offer $1 fine totals for every successful bank heist.