Created at the height of Victorian prudishness, the Bodleian Library’s Phi collection was designed to protect young minds from ‘immoral’ books. More than a century later, they’re going on display for the first timeLibraries today take a dim view of censorship. They are places where knowledge is preserved and shared freely, and where ideas that may seem challenging to some, are nevertheless part of what libraries see as their role in society to make ideas accessible to all.But this was not always the case. My own institution, the Bodleian Libraries in Oxford, created a restricted class, a special category for books that were deemed to be too sexually explicit. These books were given the shelfmark Φ – the Greek letter phi – and students had to submit a college tutor’s letter of support in order to access the racy materials that were contained there. The Bodleian was certainly not alone in this approach to risqué books: one of my first jobs as a curator was in the National Library of Scotland, and the equivalent shelfmark there was frequently the target of break-ins which must have been perpetrated by library staff. (It is a closed-stack institution and only the librarians knew where such good stuff was kept.) Related: The trial of Lady Chatterley's Lover Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2018-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Many readers are back to meeting in person after being forced to embrace Zoom book clubs during the pandemic. Continue reading at HuffPost
[ HuffPost | 2023-03-16 09:45:02 UTC ]
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Ann Napolitano toiled in obscurity for years. Novels went unpublished; agents turned her down. She found recognition with “Dear Edward.” Then came the call: “Hello Beautiful” was the 100th pick for what is arguably the most influential book club in the world. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-03-14 12:35:55 UTC ]
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Debut novels by Diane Marie Brown, Lakiesha Carr, and Claire Jiménez are among the nation's biggest book clubs' March picks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Hey Reese, can we talk? It's about your most recent book club selection. In the fight against antisemitism, I think there were better choices. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-03-08 16:57:32 UTC ]
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Debut novels by Jessica George, Monica Heisey, and Leanor Shearer get the book club treatment from Jenna Hager, 'Marie Claire,' and 'Good Morning America.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Tracy Kidder joins the L.A. Times Book Club to discuss "Rough Sleepers," about a doctor's mission to bring healing to homeless people. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-01-26 22:03:03 UTC ]
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Banned books are some of the best to discuss in book clubs. This reading guide to frequently banned book New Kid will help you get started! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-01-17 11:37:00 UTC ]
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Amerie and 'GMA' select the latest novel by Deepti Kapoor, B&N and 'Good Housekeeping' spotlight Parini Shroff's debut, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Club for Inmates, a program run in federal penitentiaries, is having a big impact on inmates at Grand Valley Institution for Women in Kitchener, Ont., helping them develop great discussions and open up about their own lives. Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2023-01-03 11:00:00 UTC ]
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The so-called Perverted Book Club is hosting readings in surprising locations across New York. Look out, Sbarro. Continue reading at The New York Times
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The star has deposed Oprah Winfrey as queen of the online literary discussion groups – and plenty more A-listers are getting in on the act. Our reporter dives under the coversEvery novel I’ve ever read as part of a book club has involved a sprint to the finish. My latest group is no different,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-12-12 06:00:54 UTC ]
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"Little Fires Everywhere" author Celeste Ng brings her new bestseller, "Our Missing Hearts," to the L.A. Times Book Club. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-12-08 22:36:02 UTC ]
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Learn how to join a TikTok book club and discover a few of the different kinds you'll find in the #BookTok community. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-11-22 11:35:00 UTC ]
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If you haven't considered running a comic book club in your school library, here are reasons why you should (& activities to do!). Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-11-11 11:37:00 UTC ]
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The Brazil chapter of the Portuguese SDG Book Club is Honored with a request for its books' inclusion in a major government requisition. The post Brazil’s Portuguese IPA-UN SDG Book Club: 500,000 Copies appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-07 15:49:58 UTC ]
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Reese Witherspoon and 'Good Housekeeping' pick Celeste Ng's latest, Jenna Bush Hager spotlights Joanna Quinn's debut, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Novelist Silvia Moreno-Garcia discusses "The Daughter of Doctor Moreau" at the L.A. Times Book Club. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-09-27 22:03:43 UTC ]
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Oprah has been selecting books for her book club since 1996. How well do you know which ones have made this prestigious list? Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-09-22 10:35:00 UTC ]
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What makes for a good book club question? Here are some tips to consider before your next book club meeting. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-09-09 10:37:00 UTC ]
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Reese and 'Good Housekeeping' pick Margaret Wilkerson Sexton's latest novel, TikTok spotlights Bolu Babalola's 'Honey and Spice,' and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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