Hello, Friends! Welcome to Cuddlebuggery’s Twitter Round-up, a feature showcasing our favorite literary (authors, bloggers, readers, general bookish community) tweets of the week. Hope you enjoy all the funny, insightful and interesting tweets we found lurking around the internet!
Authors On Twitter
"Would you like me to bone your fish for you?" the server asked. #TheHorror #TheHorror
— Christopher Moore (@TheAuthorGuy) July 28, 2015
LOVER: Why is there a drawing of your agent inserted into a book cover on your desk? ME: what every author does that pic.twitter.com/HHYKyCzY7T
— Maggie Stiefvater (@mstiefvater) July 29, 2015
I can handle anything, Pookie.* *cannot handle many things, including: water slides, anything post 10pm, butterflies https://t.co/TwRXxNqAaT
— Maureen Johnson (@maureenjohnson) July 27, 2015
Choosing which items on my To Do list I'll finish b4 dinner w/the girls. Sad that I didn't add "nap" or "snack" to the list. #poorplanning
— C.J. Redwine (@cjredwine) July 27, 2015
Chutes and Ladders: rewarding kids for making desserts, punishing kids for reading comics THEYWILLROTYOURBRAIN!! pic.twitter.com/gIK7wrLZoM
— Shannon Hale (@haleshannon) July 27, 2015
Gosh just because I was seen at a restaurant I said I disliked that then mysteriously burned down all my friends think I 'burned it down.'
— Sarah Rees Brennan (@sarahreesbrenna) July 26, 2015
Me: Why are you nekkid? Toddler: Bc I took my clothes off. Me: Why'd you do that? Her: Because I want to but I don't want to but I want to.
— Courtney Cantrell (@courtcan) July 28, 2015
8YO: “What’s your favorite breed of cat?” 11YO: “It’s hard to say; they’re all delicious.”
— Rainbow Rowell (@rainbowrowell) July 29, 2015
@maureenjohnson I'm wondering if I should go get the segway. I fear the segway. I need the segway.
— Leigh Bardugo (@LBardugo) July 29, 2015
#booknerdproblems
Oh no can we pls stop titling books I am FEROCIOUSLY excited to read w the word "stars" bc I WILL NOT REMEMBER ALL 24879534 OF THESE TITLES
— Gillian Berry (@mizgillianberry) July 23, 2015
@emerylord @naturallysteph This is more me, except I say, I'm such a heartbreaker, I have so many *boyfriends. *fictional boyfriends ????????
— Geraldine Lewis (@musicangel54) July 28, 2015
Okay, today is the day I read all the books. Right? RIGHT?? RIGHT.
— Gillian Berry (@mizgillianberry) July 26, 2015
Books are heavy.
— Yer A Wizard Aelin⚯͛ (@YerAWizardBekka) July 23, 2015
Me when a family friend asks me to look at their manuscript: pic.twitter.com/DNZmRg2w0k
— Juliet Mushens (@mushenska) July 23, 2015
Organizing my out-of-control TBR—aka, trying to accept that I'll be happiest if I read whatever the heck I want, whenever the heck I want.
— Nikki (@jnikkir) July 30, 2015
#amwriting Or Am I?
How to be a Writer. 1. Stare out of window at rain. 2. Experience a certain lassitude. 3. Contemplate the infinite. 4. Settle for toast.
— Joanne Harris (@Joannechocolat) July 27, 2015
I before E except after C and in the words "neither" and "their" and you know what? Forget about it. There are no rules. English is anarchy.
— Justine Larbalestier (@JustineLavaworm) July 26, 2015
All modesty aside, this is my favorite sentence in my new book (a fully-clothed couple sits in bed w/ room service). pic.twitter.com/Ds8Tqc0e0K
— Curtis Sittenfeld (@csittenfeld) July 29, 2015
@loltergeist WE WEAR THE FANCIEST PANTS.
— Gillian Berry (@mizgillianberry) July 30, 2015
I am one thousand words away from finishing this first draft…
— Kat Kennedy (@_KatKennedy) July 30, 2015
I think this might be a place where other people feel sentimental after working on a project for a decade, but I just feel like I'll puke.
— Maggie Stiefvater (@mstiefvater) July 27, 2015
Writing in summer. Amirite, fellow parental writers? Going on 45 minutes of writing while my 8yo rolls around on the floor moaning.
— Shannon Hale (@haleshannon) July 30, 2015
"Uhhhhhhh I'm booooooooored uhhhhhhh uhhhhh uhhhhhhhhh…." The soundtrack I listen to while I'm writing. This is how art is made, folks.
— Shannon Hale (@haleshannon) July 30, 2015
Fangirling Is For Everyone
tragically, I didn't open it because I was too scared. I just sat clutching it dying to come on Twitter to be like I'M SAT WITH MELINA.
— Carla (@loltergeist) July 28, 2015
You know nothing, Leia. pic.twitter.com/9yfXnOQBJI
— Game of Memes (@GameOfMemess) July 27, 2015
I recall an event where a reader asked if she could show me her fan art. "Ha," said I, "as long as it's not naked!" "Never mind," she said.
— Maggie Stiefvater (@mstiefvater) July 25, 2015
sho cute. pic.twitter.com/ab49UAJnCf
— Quirkstine (@quirkstine) July 26, 2015
Okay. The blue is the UK. The yellow is the US. Which edition shall I pre-order? pic.twitter.com/xh0vV2nFtE
— Carina Olsen (@CarinaOlsen) July 26, 2015
Made my adult books rainbow because there are so few ???? (BTW that's a bookcase, not me madly tempting fate/gravity) pic.twitter.com/JIlF9doTFI
— Gillian Berry (@mizgillianberry) July 29, 2015
I know some would argue that it's all subjective but the answer to 'what is the greatest concept anyone's ever come up with?' is libraries
— Rachel and Annette (@tometravellers) July 30, 2015
Only THEN did he take me seriously. Invoking the holy name of SIRIUS BLACK is foolproof.
— Gillian Berry (@mizgillianberry) July 30, 2015
I am finally at peace. pic.twitter.com/nuPPJAkJhw
— Rachel Fershleiser (@RachelFersh) July 30, 2015
#LessPopularChildrensBooks
GARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK #LessPopularChildrensBooks pic.twitter.com/mgx7A21tYM
— Saladin Ahmed (@saladinahmed) July 25, 2015
The Lion, the Witch & the Planks of Wood Which Daddy Can't Put Together Because IKEA Didn't Provide a Screwdriver #LessPopularChildrensBooks
— Alun Saunders (@alunsaunders) July 25, 2015
Charlie and the Gluten-Free, Nut-free, Locally-sourced, Organic Chocolate Factory #LessPopularChildrensBooks
— Raoul_Duke (@RaoulDuke99) July 25, 2015
#LessPopularChildrensBooks Winnie The Poo ????
— Gary C (@oohgaryc) July 25, 2015
#LessPopularChildrensBooks Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Loan
— Hogwarts Logic (@HogwartsLogic) July 25, 2015
#LessPopularChildrensBooks from #Scarfolk.You can borrow more books from our library here: http://t.co/vaa0CGICJk pic.twitter.com/6iWsM62eK7
— Scarfolk Council (@Scarfolk) July 25, 2015
#LessPopularChildrensBooks Oh, The Student Loans You'll Owe!
— Lindsay Ellis (@thelindsayellis) July 25, 2015
The Little Engine That Just Couldn't Even. ???????? #LessPopularChildrensBooks pic.twitter.com/GRtihmk84b
— Jeff Barrett (@BarrettAll) July 25, 2015
Charlotte's Webcam #LessPopularChildrensBooks
— Lily Bailey (@LilyBaileyUK) July 25, 2015
*cover* RT @civil_g Trumpelstiltskin #LessPopularChildrensBooks pic.twitter.com/kkis6jwJCf
— darth!™ (@darth) July 25, 2015
#TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter
"Finish the next book, you're not getting any younger." #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter pic.twitter.com/XTWxJwizkh
— Jon Snow (@LordSnow) July 28, 2015
"Well, we can't pay you, but you should do it for the exposure." – #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter
— Molly Harper (@mollyharperauth) July 28, 2015
I know who you are. I recently downloaded all your books on Torrent #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter
— Devan Sagliani (@devansagliani) July 28, 2015
#TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter Well, everyone's got a book in them, you know.
— Deborah Beale (@MrsTad) July 28, 2015
@WriterKarlaF A barista asked me if @lainitaylor's Daughter of Smoke and Bone was like 50 Shades when she saw me carrying it around.
— Bonnie Stufflebeam (@BonnieJoStuffle) July 28, 2015
#NewHarryPotterBooks
Harry Potter and the Boarding of Flight 394. #NewHarryPotterBooks pic.twitter.com/ANa0o2X9t6
— Professor Snape (@_Snape_) July 30, 2015
#NewHarryPotterBooks Harry Potter and the Half-Baked Prince
— Trailer Park Boys (@TraiIerParkBoys) July 30, 2015
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Scone #NewHarryPotterBooks pic.twitter.com/Ippe3TXz9L
— Tesco (@Tesco) July 30, 2015
#NewHarryPotterBooks Harry Potter and the Cheeky Nandos pic.twitter.com/IX2CgTxGsj
— Snappa (@snappa) July 30, 2015
#NewHarryPotterBooks In Voldemort's Perspective… pic.twitter.com/vpsjOu4oLX
— Harry Potter Facts (@TheHPFacts) July 30, 2015
How To Drain Your Draco #NewHarryPotterBooks.. pic.twitter.com/4kj8Lq3iGz
— Professor Snape (@_Snape_) July 30, 2015
Planet of the Snapes #NewHarryPotterBooks pic.twitter.com/j1P6wGt9uK
— Harry Potter (@ArryPottah) July 30, 2015
50 Shades of Bertie Botts Beans #NewHarryPotterBooks @midnight pic.twitter.com/8fXLLuJj53
— Kabir Iyengar (@kabiriyengar) July 30, 2015
Dumbledora the Explorer #NewHarryPotterBooks @midnight pic.twitter.com/9mFsNIqyoq
— Ol5lie Langdon (@OllieLangdon) July 30, 2015
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Ask Again Later #NewHarryPotterBooks @midnight pic.twitter.com/jitnzgMDXW
— Bridget Fitzgerald (@smileybridge) July 30, 2015
Horny Potter #NewHarryPotterBooks @midnight pic.twitter.com/re959VGuki
— TheNoisySongbird (@karyn_d) July 30, 2015
At Least It Wasn't Twilight – A Daniel Radcliffe Biography #NewHarryPotterBooks @midnight
— Bill the Butcher (@NotBTB) July 30, 2015
What to Expect When You're Expecto Patronuming #NewHarryPotterBooks @midnight
— Aunt BNatural (@Notnamelite) July 30, 2015
Sirius Is The New Black #NewHarryPotterBooks @midnight
— A Wiener (@Wieneraaron) July 30, 2015
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Sorting Hat #NewHarryPotterBooks @midnight pic.twitter.com/uoA0TUoF4t
— Orlando Jones (@OGOrlandoJones) July 30, 2015
Harry Potter & The Sorceress's Dress #NewHarryPotterBooks @midnight pic.twitter.com/hokpVyP0ek
— TrivWorks (@TrivWorks) July 30, 2015
Harry Potter and the Half-Beaten Dead Horse #NewHarryPotterBooks @midnight
— zombiemcnuggets (@zombiemcnuggets) July 30, 2015
To whoever started this trend and messed with the fandom #NewHarryPotterBooks pic.twitter.com/CY65niQ2dH
— FanGirl (@WestonFollower) July 30, 2015
Discussions In The Community:
When parents ban books from schools, what I hear is "I don't trust that my parenting has given my child the tools to face the world."
— Lauren DeStefano (@LaurenDeStefano) July 29, 2015
If your child wants to read a book and the subject matter concerns you–get it and read it first! Discuss it with them. Help your child grow
— Lauren DeStefano (@LaurenDeStefano) July 29, 2015
also just really love parents who think that BOOKS are what is driving Young People to Sin with Reckless Abandon
— sarah mccarry (@therejectionist) July 29, 2015
reading is a good way for young women to say no (or yes). they can put a book down. experience through narrative without risk. form self.
— emery lord (@emerylord) July 29, 2015
Like, in YA you can have "market saturation" bc two contemps have black MCs, but pubbing the same article about YA every 3 months is cool.
— Dahlia Adler (@MissDahlELama) July 24, 2015
.@book_world WHAT?! pic.twitter.com/QgKXfrHZEE
— PenguinTeenAus (@PenguinTeenAus) July 23, 2015
Tweetpic of the Week:
@neilhimself my 2yo nephews favourite book series.loves the whale page and translates scenes into Hindi. #chu #india pic.twitter.com/kgoOmbMs6V
— Aparna Jain (@aparna_jain) July 28, 2015
Tweet of the Week:
Here's what I know: Wannabe successful people ask what is the minimum required. Successful people seek out new ways to be challenged.
— Jaye Wells (@jayewells) July 27, 2015
Carina Olsen
Twitter: CarinaOlsen
So many awesome tweets, as always 😀 And eeek. One of my tweets are included here 😀 Ack! Thank you oh so much. <3 That means a lot 🙂 As you guys are amazing and I adore your blog oh so much. <3 Thank you for sharing about all this awesome 😀 I especially love the In Voldemort's Perspective pictures 😉 So awesome.