This represents a significant innovation in the people/rain/drizzle/hurricane field, and—as always—the hardworking Valerie2776 at peopleraindrizzlehurricane is there to document it.
(Source: julius--caesar)
Check out more infographics that compare 2011 YA book covers, from jacket colour to ethnicity of models over katehart.net.
So fascinating. (Witness, for instance, the fact that almost 99% of models featured on the cover of YA novels are caucasian, for instance.)
I suppose the cover of TFiOS features clouds, but only in a fairly abstract way. I really wanted the cover to move away from the conventional wisdom about what sells: white girls’ faces (or headless bodies), water, moons, spooky typeface, hands holding apples, etc.
But I’m really fortunate to work with a publisher who A. cares what I think when it comes to book covers, and B. will take the time/spend the money to make sure that all parties are happy. Most authors don’t have much say in their covers (and, indeed, I didn’t always have much say in mine—there are some, in fact, that I actively dislike).
In semi-related news, I am so, so, so excited to be able to reveal the new cover of Katherines in a couple weeks, which was designed by a nerdfighter.
At last, an episode of crash course devoted to… wait for it… THE MONGOLS.
Oh wow, it’s halftime - but in the first half, the Swoodilypoopers hit the post twice against Manchester City! This is startin’ out pretty good.
So, back to the meaning of life…
”John Green (via pressure77)
(God I’m good at FIFA.)
A new video in which I discuss traditional marriage, religion, intersexuality, the idea of marriage as a covenant, and the legal rights of gay people to marry.
FACT: The number of students who have to go into debt to get a bachelor’s degree has risen from 45% in 1993 to 94% today.
The next debt crisis.
(Source: think-progress)
Actually I suspect you can skip the first 8 if you just do the last one.
Yeah, seriously. I don’t fancy myself a great novelist, but perhaps it is because I don’t have a neglected spouse or a loyal pet.
But just for the record:
Childhood trauma: Limited.
Miserable job: Yes, but who hasn’t had at least one of those?
Moment of Self-Discovery: Not that I recall.
Episode of debauchery: I’m only allowed one?!
Pathologic ambition: Check.
Loyal pet: Nope.
Neglected spouse: I hope not.
Personal demons: Well, sure, but again, who doesn’t?
Years of boring hard work: Yes, although as years of boring hard work go, it beats, like, silver mining. And finance.
Sometimes being above average isn’t such a good thing. Wondering if you should get tested? The Check will help you figure out if your nether bits should be screened for chlamydia, gonorrhea, or HIV. Check it out.
via menshealthmag
My beloved Alabama once again finds itself muttering our unofficial state motto: Thank God for Mississippi.
Latvia—beautiful Latvia!—just became the 30th country to agree to publish The Fault in Our Stars.
I LOVE YOU LATVIA!
(Source: keepcalmandtraveltheworld)
