Check out neat things that came up on the Internet this week for book lovers!
A History of Pen Names
Did you know that Dr. Seuss has published the most books under a pseudonym? Ever wondered why authors tend to go by pseudonyms? Check out
this infographic by printerinks which showcases a lot of fascinating facts.
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JK Rowling Isn’t Tolerating Bullies on Twitter Anymore
Speaking of pseudonyms, JK Rowling is not tolerating people crossing personal lines anymore. “It isn’t always fun being a famous woman on Twitter and I believe in standing up to bullies.” Her best tweet to date…
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A Collection Of Library Barcode Fails
Sticking barcodes onto library books can help books cross genres! Beware: following through to the original link results in some NSFW content.
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Rate the books you read
We’re intrigued by this service from Readgeek, currently in beta, that “uses statistics and some calculations to find out what books you would like.”
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The Similarities Between England’s Wars of the Roses and the Battle for the Crown in ‘Game of Thrones’
Fans of George R.R. Martin’s may be interested in this TED-Ed lesson that highlights the similarities between history in Westeros and actual history in Europe.
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