Happy Tuesday Links

Wait. Links are supposed to be on Friday, or Saturday if I'm running late.

Hi readers,

Well, we had more glimpses of spring last week in north Texas with a few 70° days, and then on Friday, the high was 33°, and it’s been cold since then; I wish the weather would make up its mind. It could be worse as the East Coast suffered a lot of snow and lousy weather overall. It will be nice to sit outside and read on the weekends once the warmer weather returns.

Why are you seeing a links newsletter on Tuesday? Links usually happen on Friday, or if I’m running late, on Saturday. The original newsletter I planned to write last Sunday needed more research, and it just wouldn’t come together in time. I usually do my research in the evenings, but last week, I worked late every day in advance of the first tax season deadline this year.

I read so many newsletters and other sources of bookish goodness during the week, and I always find interesting articles that I think other readers would enjoy too. Since I haven’t been writing Happy Friday Links every week this year, I have many to share with you, so all of this is the long answer as to why you are getting links on Tuesday.

Happy Tuesday Links for your enjoyment:

• This video was on CBS Sunday Morning. This article from The Guardian shows how kids have done their part to spread joy.

• Some experts say to avoid device screens right before bed as the light can make it harder to fall asleep. I’ve never subscribed to this theory, and neither does the author of this Book Riot article about reading before bed.

• I enjoy reading books where the protagonist is a writer, reader, or works in the publishing industry; those books divulge many behind-the-scenes secrets. This book list doesn’t disappoint. Go behind the scenes with writers, bookstore owners, publishers, and literary agents. There is even a book about a novel within a novel on this list.

• I recently discovered a new to me newsletter on Substack, Lupita Reads. I’ve enjoyed catching up on her backlist since I found her newsletter a couple of months ago. At the end of every month, she writes a newsletter about the books she read that month, and she reads a lot. Here is a link to January’s reads.

• One of my favorite Book Riot contributors, who also has her own Substack newsletter, writes about bookish goodies for your kitchen in this newsletter. These bookish gifts that belong in the kitchen are so cute and practical. Be sure to check out Laura’s newsletter, Books & Bakes, for more bookish fun.

• I enjoy going to in-person author and book events, but I don’t go to many of them as few indie bookstores are around me. This article celebrates these events and makes readers excited for the return of author events across the country.

• The number of people who read e-books has grown over the years. I switched to e-books in 2013, and I’ve never looked back. This article gives many demographic reasons for who is reading e-books. You can see from the first graph that e-books (audiobooks too) made significant gains during the pandemic when libraries closed.

• Have you heard of the Tournament of Books before? The TOB is a “month-long battle royale among the year’s best novels.” This link explains how it works if you are interested in following along with the fun.

• I had no idea Noir fiction was a thing, much less what it is. Noir fiction is a sub-genre of crime fiction where right and wrong are not clearly defined, and the protagonist is seriously flawed. Here is a list of Noir fiction, and a few have caught my eye.

• If you ask historical fiction readers what they believe historical fiction is, you’ll get many different answers. Here is a Book Riot article that explains what this writer thinks historical fiction is.

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My ability to read books has slowed down so much this last few weeks because of my job. I’ve got another month of not getting many books finished, but then I can start reading all the books I’ve set aside. I hope you have a good week this week and make time to read before going to sleep. Happy reading!

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