This was a big news week for me. I got to write about an adult coloring book sold for charity, the Black Panther video series, and an ambitious Kickstarter to fix HBO’s Game of Thrones. Here at the blog, I tackled the building blocks of self-promotion and some great books for new graduates. Check out everything I published this week after the jump.
Donald Trump Had Divorce Details Removed from His Biography
Just in case you ever find yourself wondering whether Trump cares what people think of him.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s HitRECord Is Releasing a Coloring Book for Charity
For anyone who loves our national parks, the new Color Your Park coloring book from hitRECord and Find Your Park is a must-have.
Pick Audiobooks for Your Roadtrip with NoveList
Load up your summer audiobook playlist with this great app, available at your local library.
Sound Off: Guys, If You’re Really Nice, Take a Hint
There’s a major difference between nice guys and Nice Guys™. My article over at LadyClever addresses the latter.
Binary Star: A Review
This short, spiraling tale of an astronomy professor and her long-distance boyfriend is among the best books I’ve read all year.
How to Identify Your Marketable Skills
College grads, take note: if you want to land a job in your field, you have to master the art of self-promotion. Knowing how to identify your marketable skills is the first step in that process.
Sound Off: Matt McGorry Should Take Several Seats
Somehow, I’ve managed to avoid McGorry’s blockhammer on Twitter up to this point. Keep sharing this article, folks. We still have time.
Annihilation: A Review
Jeff VanderMeer’s cosmic horror trilogy kicks off with a bang in the first installment, Annihilation.
The 4 Best Books for College Grads
If you’re looking for a little post-university guidance, any of these four titles is a smashing choice.
The 13 Unluckiest Books and Characters of All Time
The first Friday the 13th of the year brought this lovely article, which focuses on misfortune in literature.
10 Books about Business for Girl Entrepreneurs
Encourage children who want to make money. Help kids who hustle at school turn their selling skills into a business venture. Don’t squash little girls’ career dreams.
Watch Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Black Panther Video Series Debut
He might have appeared in Captain America: Civil War, but T’Challa and his origins remain a mystery to many viewers. Black Panther author Ta-Nehisi Coates has a new video series designed to explain the character to newcomers.
This Game of Thrones Kickstarter Wants to Fix the Show’s Portrayal of Dorne
Wish Myrcella Baratheon was still alive? Help Fixing Dorne Productions reach its $20 million crowdfunding goal, and your wish could come true.
You can see posts from 1 – 7 May here.
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