- Thought I was getting a cold, but it was just allergies. Joy? They seem better now that the sun is shining. I hope this isn't going to be one of those years.
- Michael Dirda totally sells me on Michael Holroyd's A Strange Eventful History. Sounds wonderful.
- A documentary about the Harry Potter universe, We Are Wizards, free on Hulu.
- Maggie Stiefvater on violence in books.
- David Byrne blogs about Sonic Youth. (Thanks to Jed.)
- Doodles!
- Publishing Trends on "Crossing Over for Kids." (Via the divine Betsy B.)
- I had no idea so many people in the kidlitosphere didn't follow the Tourney of Books. Of course, this also comforts me, in that they don't remember the year I lost in the book bloggers' pool (I was second! Due to late-round flukes!). Frankie for the zombie round! Fingers crossed!
- Adam Selzer shows you around Weird Chicago.
- R.I.P. Millard Kaufman. Very sad.
- Melissa brings the science links.
- Clay Shirky highlights the difference between newspapers and journalism. (Link via Twitter memeverse.)
- One J.R. Angelella has a new story up at Word Riot called "You Wake Up And The Virgin Mary Statue On Your Dresser Is Crying Blood." You can also hear him read it.
- Random awesome: The Periodic Table of Typefaces. (Via Andy.)