Links Galore

Lots of good links for today:

Shakespeare as a financially successful writer.
Also, totally geeking out over this video on how Shakespeare’s plays would have sounded. Guys, there are Shakespearean puns I didn’t even know existed!
You can find Dickens in the club.
Standing up for YA romance.
Sharks can’t swim backwards other random things we’ve learned from books.
Taking risks and writing outside of your cultural comfort zone.
Great post on the problem of gendered reading.
Beautiful gift from a librarian who recently passed away.
As a major fan of fun nail polish, these literary manicures have my approval.
In case you need a recap of The Raven Boys in preparation for The Dream Thieves.
Free samples of the National Book Award Young People’s Literature long list, aka all the things to add to my to-read list.
Dos and don’ts for a query bio.
I am all for more roller derby books.
Rainbow Rowell on censorship and Eleanor & Park.
The author travel survival guide.