Fusenews: LOST Babies They Make Their Dreams Come True (To the Horror of All)

• Great idea?  Or greatest idea known to man? You be the judge. From the Powell’s Blog and in the style of Muppet Babies:

I would read that book.  Heck, it practically writes itself.  New babies are introduced that claim that it was their play room all along.  Instead of a stick Mr. Eco could have a blankie.  Monica, I can’t thank you enough for this link.

• Adrienne has a post up right now that should be particularly toothsome to fellow children’s librarians.  She has received a mysterious gift of a puppet called Tuxedo Cat.  And while my heart belongs wholly and completely to my little mouse puppet Basil, I find Adrienne’s new toy particularly tempting.  She’s even worked up a voice, which she describes as "a combination of Snarf and Fran Drescher."  Snarf snarf.
  

• Hm.  Well that entirely misses the point. Electronic books launched with dusty books smell.  I wish I could say that I was kidding.  "A survey of 600 college students conducted by pollster Zogby International found that 43 percent of students identified smell, either a new or old smell, as the quality they most liked about books as physical objects." Thanks to LISNews for the link.

• I’m a territorial beastie.  New York children’s literary blogs are all well and good but I like to know who’s who in this vast metropolis.  To my relief YA New York, a brand new teen literature blog, covers an age range that falls outside of my purview.  Relief, I say, because it’s a very good blog.  In fact its author is Sabrina Banes, an up-and-coming YA author. Thanks to Cynsations for the link.

• Author Neil Gaiman is now on Goodreads, but he says it may take too long for him to become your friend.  This makes me sad.  Perhaps I shall be able to winkle myself into his good graces through steady applications of stealth and cunning.  Jane, can you put in a good word for me?
  

• Daily Image:

Leila on bookshelves of doom wondered if she had linked to this before.  I don’t know if she had or not, but it’s certainly worth looking at.  Hey, Oscar Wilde! It’s Clobberin’ Time!!! is a site where artists interpret their favorite icons and characters.  Here are three examples for you.

Shel Silverstein by Justin Ridge:

And the ever-so-appropriate Winnie-the-Pooh by Mark Crilley –

Thank you, Leila for the link.

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