The weekly web ramble (10/5)

Links from the web jungle

WEB OF INTEREST –>

– The cast of The Princess Bride comes together to celebrate the movie’s 25th anniversary 

– In honor of Banned Books Week, here are the top ten most frequently challenged books of 2011

<– AUTHOR TALK

Seanan McGuire on why she does not write rape

Zoe Marriott muses on the dreaded Insta-Love

– From The New Yorker, J.K. Rowling discusses her new novel, The Casual Vacancy

–  Libba Bray on Beauty Queens, The Diviners and more

WEB READS –>

– Read the first chapter of Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers

– Check out an excerpt from The Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons by Barbara Mariconda

– Read an excerpt from Crewel by Gennifer Albin

– Check out excerpts from five upcoming spring YA titles from Penguin Teen – including the latest from Maureen Johnson, Ruta Sepetys, Nova Ren Suma, Gayle Forman, and Lindsay Ribar