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… And the Ban Played On

Strong Claims vs. Banned Books: PEN America, an organization stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression in the United States and worldwide, is collaborating with Penguin Random House, authors George M. Johnson and Ashley Hope Perez and engaged parents in a pivotal federal lawsuit …
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New Biography and Memoir Books to Read

02 May 2023 Looking for some new biography and memoir books for your library? There are so many new releases this week that you’re bound to find a new favorite. You can pick up new books from Stephanie Luckain-Foust, Terence P. Dixon, Minka Kelly, and many more. Enjoy your new biography and memoir …
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Here are the Winners of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Since its founding in 1917, the Pulitzer Prize has recognized excellence in journalism, arts, and literature. You can see the winners in all categories, including 15 Journalism categories, at the Pulitzer website. You …
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5 Springtime Books that Showcase the Beauty Around Us

Perennials by Julie Cantrell When two estranged sisters reunite for their parents’ 50th anniversary, a family tragedy brings unexpected lessons of hope and healing amid the flowers of their mother’s perennial garden. Eva—known to all as Lovey—grew up in Oxford, MS, surrounded by literary history and her mother’s stunning perennial gardens. …
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New Young Adult Books to Read

02 May 2023 Are you an avid reader of Young Adult books? This week you are in luck! With all of these new novels, you’re bound to find a new favorite book to add to your reading list. This week includes new novels from bestselling authors Paul Orton, Angeline Boulley, Diana …
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New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books

02 May 2023 Set off on an adventure to new worlds this week! This selection of new science fiction and fantasy books will surely please! Science Fiction fans should be excited about the latest from bestselling authors John Whitman, J. A. Collie, Justin Cronin, and more. If Fantasy is what your library …
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A Spy’s Last Tour Does Not Go As Expected

The Peacock and the Sparrow by I.S. Berry I had no marketable skills, no human attachment worth the name, no life alternatives. All I had to do was gut out the remainder of my tour the way I’d managed to gut out all my tours – quietly, neither glaringly successful …
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Slip Through Time to Find True Love in New YA

The Art of Time by Quinn Jamison What’s it About? After falling back in time to 1847 Italy, Lavinia meets Armond, a knight in shining armor with a familiar face, and the two embark on a sweet romance and thrilling adventure. Quinn Jamison’s debut novel, The Art of Time, is …
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New Books to Read in Literary Fiction

02 May 2023 Literary fiction readers are in for a treat. This week’s latest releases list is full of intriguing reads you won’t want to miss! The new releases list includes so many bestselling authors like E.W. Johnson M.D., Evy Journey, Mary Ellen Taylor, and many more. Enjoy your new literary fiction …
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Plot a Single Mom Romance Novel, Get a Book Recommendation

Joanna Campbell Slan. NY Times and USA Today bestselling author. JUST BECAUSE HER HUSBAND’S NAKED, DEAD, AND IN A HOTEL BED…it might not be what it seems. But of course, it is. Enter Kiki Lowenstein, amateur sleuth and scrapbooking extraordinaire, determined to get to the bottom of her husband’s mysterious …
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6 Books to Help Heal from a Traumatic Past

While trauma has many faces, there are also many paths to understanding and recovery. Whether you want to work on your own trauma, help a loved one who is going through their healing process, or simply learn more about how trauma affects the body and brain, there are plenty of …
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Calming Your Anxieties Can Be as Easy as A-B-C!

Odette’s Alphabet by Sandrine Marlier As someone who has suffered through anxiety and panic attacks for as long as I can remember, finding ways to calm down, relax and cope has always been a challenge. My parents weren’t familiar with these problems, which weren’t really discussed. Through years of trial …
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New Romance Books to Read

02 May 2023 Looking to fall in love with some new romance reads? You’ll adore these exciting new novels! This week you can get your hands on books by bestselling authors Bianca Cole, Nicki Pascarella, Kay Cove, and more. Enjoy your new romance books and happy reading! Related selena scrolls_pure; if (shouldBeFixed …
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8 Books About Characters with Chronic Pain

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Many book lovers appreciate reading as a way to escape the problems of their everyday lives and experience something wildly different. But sometimes, it’s incredibly powerful to read about a character with challenges …
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New Mystery and Thriller Books to Read

02 May 2023 Hold on to the edge of your seat as we hunt for clues and solve the case with these exciting new mystery and thriller books for the week! There are so many bestselling authors with new novels for you to dive into this week including Mark M. Bello, …
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Learning How to Read Slowly

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I am generally a fast reader, and I also read a lot. Over the past few years, I’ve been thinking a lot about how to shift some of my bookish energy toward slower, …
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10 of the Best New Manga Releases Out in May

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Hello fellow readers, and happy May! It’s another month, which means we’ve got ourselves another excellent batch of new manga releases to get excited about! On a completely personal note, I am particularly …
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10 of the Best Fantasy Books of Summer 2023

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Does your everyday life have magic, dragons, talking animals, and/or faeries? *Sigh.* Mine doesn’t either. But wouldn’t that be fun? Imagine having the ability to learn spells that can give you the power …
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Interview with Nicki Pascarella, Author of In Love With My

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write In Love With My Djinn? My favorite show growing up was I Dream Of Jeanie. I wanted to spin the genre around and create a male genie who is super hot and hysterically funny as he adapts to modern …
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12 Stellar Found Family Young Adult Books in Space

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Found family is a frequent theme of young adult fiction. After all, the bildingsroman, or coming-of-age, is central to young adult books. Part of that journey of self-discovery is finding the people you …
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Why are Algorithms Still So Bad at Recommending Books?

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The advent of machine learning algorithms in publishing ushered the era of online book recommendations. First there was Goodreads, and then came Amazon. And now, there’s Tertulia, which scrapes an excessive amount of …
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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for May 9, 2023

Book Deals This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Today’s Featured Book Deals In Case You Missed Yesterday’s Most Popular Book Deals Previous Daily Deals Read The Full Article Here
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‘Til Death Do Us Part: Wedding Mysteries and Thrillers

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. When has there ever been a wedding when there isn’t at least a little bit of drama? Couples spend thousands (and in some cases, tens of thousands) of dollars on a big event …
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How Audiobooks Saved My Reading

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. As a teacher, it’s hard to find time to read just for me. I usually would labor through one book for months during the school year, picking it up for a few weeks …
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No Ban-daid in Sight and Other Bookworthy Happenings

Book Suppressions in Schools ‘Supercharged’: How is state legislation across the country influencing book bans in schools? PEN America’s latest report recorded an alarming spike with more than a 28% increase of banned books over the last six months with expanded censorship of themes centered on race, history, sexual orientation …
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When Children’s Book Authors Don’t Like Children’s Books

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. A few weeks ago, I read Annika Barranti Klein’s article, Did Maurice Sendak Hate Children? It was funny timing, because I had just picked up my phone to scroll after reading all about …
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Interview with E.W.Johnson M.D., Author of Mediary

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Mediary? To question whether miracles are purely random or guided by design. What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write? Mystery-drama, but only when based in reality. What books are on …
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Massage Therapist Fights Her Way Back to Happiness in Hilarious

Super Bloom by Megan Tady What’s it About? In this sparkling debut set at an iconic Vermont spa, massage therapist Joan Johnston struggles with grief. Can a quirky assignment from a demanding, eccentric author help Joan rewrite her life? How do you find your way back to happiness after suffering …
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Who is Junji Ito? An Introduction to the Master of

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Who is Junji Ito? If you’ve seen any of his imaginative and unsettling imagery, then you already know this Japanese horror manga artist is unforgettable. Ito is the writer and the artist of …
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10 of the Best New Books In Translation Out Spring

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The days are getting longer and spring is in the air. Admittedly with such a strange and unsatisfying New England winter, I have been yearning for spring for a while, so it’s a …
Is Tyra Banks Married? Inside Her Split From Louis Bélanger-Martin & Her Dating History
Is Tyra Banks Married? Inside Her Split From Louis Bélanger-Martin & Her Dating History
40 Photos That Show Famous Pop Culture Moments From A Slightly Different Angle
40 Photos That Show Famous Pop Culture Moments From A Slightly Different Angle
Virginia Madsen and Antonio Sabato Jr.s Son Jack Sabato, 32, Arrested Over Fatal Hit-and-Run
Virginia Madsen and Antonio Sabato Jr.s Son Jack Sabato, 32, Arrested Over Fatal Hit-and-Run
The Pitt vs. ER Lawsuit: Are the Medical Dramas Similar?
The Pitt vs. ER Lawsuit: Are the Medical Dramas Similar?
Being Heumann review – a feelgood nineties style throwback of…
Being Heumann review – a feelgood nineties style throwback of…
Denis Villeneuve Delivers James Bond Casting Update That Fans Might Love
Denis Villeneuve Delivers James Bond Casting Update That Fans Might Love
Inside this years London Palestine Film Festival
Inside this years London Palestine Film Festival
Scarlett Johanssons Non-MCU Sci-Fi Blockbuster Is Leaving Netflix: Heres When
Scarlett Johanssons Non-MCU Sci-Fi Blockbuster Is Leaving Netflix: Heres When
9 Shows Like Campus Drivers to Watch Next
9 Shows Like Campus Drivers to Watch Next
Ask Matt: Send in More (and Funnier) Clowns, Getting Fired on Abbott, Raves for Cupertino & More
Ask Matt: Send in More (and Funnier) Clowns, Getting Fired on Abbott, Raves for Cupertino & More
Fox News: Jessica Tarlov Notices Trump Is Doing This After Election Disaster
Fox News: Jessica Tarlov Notices Trump Is Doing This After Election Disaster
Lit Hub Daily: November 10, 2026
Lit Hub Daily: November 10, 2026
Phoebe Bridgers Extends Tour Into 2027
Phoebe Bridgers Extends Tour Into 2027
Parkway Drive Drives It HOME In Career-Defining Concert Film Shot at Sydney Opera House
Parkway Drive Drives It HOME In Career-Defining Concert Film Shot at Sydney Opera House
sombr Begs Fan to Stop Flipping Him Off at His Shows
sombr Begs Fan to Stop Flipping Him Off at His Shows
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Announce New Album Entropy, Two North American Tours
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Announce New Album Entropy, Two North American Tours
Jacob Elordi will star in an adaptation of The Executioners Song.
Jacob Elordi will star in an adaptation of The Executioners Song.
Book Riots Deals of the Day for November 11, 2026
Book Riots Deals of the Day for November 11, 2026
Lit Hub Daily: November 11, 2026
Lit Hub Daily: November 11, 2026
The brand new Stylus Prize will distribute 0,000 to three literary nonprofits.
The brand new Stylus Prize will distribute $750,000 to three literary nonprofits.
I Asked a Beauty Director About the One Item Shes Gifting This Holiday Season—She Immediately Said Max Maras New Perfume
I Asked a Beauty Director About the One Item Shes Gifting This Holiday Season—She Immediately Said Max Maras New Perfume
39 Stylish Accessories Thatll Give Your Fall and Winter Looks A Cool Vibe
39 Stylish Accessories Thatll Give Your Fall and Winter Looks A Cool Vibe
These Chanel Fine Jewelry Pieces Are Made to Become Future Heirlooms
These Chanel Fine Jewelry Pieces Are Made to Become Future Heirlooms
How Jennifer Zuccarini of Fleur du Mal Revolutionized Lingerie Styling
How Jennifer Zuccarini of Fleur du Mal Revolutionized Lingerie Styling
WITCHCRAFT: THE LANTERNE OF LIGHT WRAPS PRODUCTION AT ICONIC DISTRICT 12 FILMING LOCATION FROM THE HUNGER GAMES | HNN
WITCHCRAFT: THE LANTERNE OF LIGHT WRAPS PRODUCTION AT ICONIC DISTRICT 12 FILMING LOCATION FROM THE HUNGER GAMES | HNN
Kane Hodders Jason Goes to Hell Mask Opens at ,000
Kane Hodders Jason Goes to Hell Mask Opens at $40,000
Maika Monroe on Victorian Psycho: Maybe Everyone Is Evil
Maika Monroe on Victorian Psycho: Maybe Everyone Is Evil
The Awakening Review: Colombian Military Horror That Peaks Too Early
The Awakening Review: Colombian Military Horror That Peaks Too Early