Friday Finds – November 15, 2013

This Week at TLT

What’s the deal with YALSA badges?

We make some of our own badges (and wear them proudly!)

The Rainbow Project Nominees are announced 

We have a guest post by Fisher Amelie on why she writes for teens 

Also joining us this week is Amanda Havard, with her thoughts on writing YA


And a final guest post on writing for teens by Rachel Harris

Book Reviews

• More Than This by Patrick Ness
• The Slave Across the Street by Theresa Flores
• Chupacabra by Roland Smith

We have a Take 5 on Mind Bending Reads


Previously at TLT

Christie gave us a little insight into the role of Committee Chair for the Rainbow Project


We reviewed My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century by Rachel Harris

Around the Web

Want to help raise funds for the Red Cross Taiphoon Haiyan Appeal? Click here to bid on some sweet items from Authors for the Philippines.

Apparently there is such a thing as ‘statement reading’ for teens. Via @MaureenJohnson

Sarah Rees Brennan and Malinda Lo give us their insight on sexism and self-promotion in the authors’ world. Both at The Toast.

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