Free Film Resources & Challenged Library Books: Top Stories of the Week

By Jason Boog 

For your weekend reading pleasure, here are our top stories of the week, including the most frequently challenged library books, Tumblr tips and free film resources so you can build a better book trailer (like the one embedded above).

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1. Most Frequently Challenged Library Books of 2011
2. Tumblr Tips for Writers
3. Search Google By Reading Level
4. What Are The Most Frequently Shoplifted Books?
5. J. K. Rowling Unveils New Book: The Casual Vacancy
6. Why You Should Write Like a Little Kid
7. Indie Booksellers Respond to Pulitzer Fiction Snub
8. Free Book Trailer Resources for Writers
9. The Lost History of Fifty Shades of Grey
10. How H. L. Mencken Helped One Writer Land a 6-Figure Book Deal