The Sunday News - October 6, 2013

A weekly collection of literary links best enjoyed with coffee or tea on your Sunday morning. This week's edition of The Sunday News is brought to you by Canada Reads, David Bowie, and a trendy hotel.

What is it about YA novels that scare today's teenagers? NPR Books says it's the economy.

The New York Public Library uploaded a pdf that outlines the top 100 children's books from the last 100 years. How many have you read?

Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld is being made into a TV show. If you haven't read the book yet, you can take a look at my review here.

Author Tom Clancy died this past week.

This is a crazy opportunity: A trendy hotel in New York wants you to finish your novel in one of their rooms.

The theme for this year's Canada Reads was announced: What is the one novel that could change Canada? You can submit your nominations now.

Here are ten picture books to help build community.

David Bowie's reading list is "virtually poetry."

An abandoned Wizard of Oz theme park is open this weekend. The run-down look makes it look so creepy.

There's a new Hyperbole and a Half! Read Menace now.