PEN America Finds New State Laws Are Supercharging School Book Bans

In the 2023-2024 school year, state legislation was “particularly critical in accelerating book bans,” the report states, “making it easier to remove books from schools without due process, or in some cases, without any formal process whatsoever.” Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Watch the Trailer for NIGHTBITCH Starring Amy Adams and More Book News!

Catch up on an exciting week of book news, including the trailer for NIGHTBITCH, Reese's 100th book club pick, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-09-05 15:00:00 UTC ]
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New YA Book Releases, September 5, 2024

There are over 40 new YA books hitting shelves this week. Dive into some of the best of the best! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-09-05 14:00:00 UTC ]
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The Best Children’s Book Deals of the Day for September 4, 2024

Get crafty, get a little frightened, and get a little hungry with these excellent book deals in picture books and middle grade books. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-09-04 14:00:00 UTC ]
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The week's bestselling books, Sept. 8

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-09-04 13:00:08 UTC ]
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Danielle Treweek's 'The Meaning of Singleness' Wins 2024 Australian Christian Book of the Year

“Taken seriously, this book will change the way churches operate, preachers preach, Christian organizations act, friends befriend, and crucially, how we love and are loved,” the judges for the award commented, in a release. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Appeals Court Upholds Decision Against Internet Archive’s Book Scanning Program

The decision leaves only the Supreme Court left for the Internet Archive, suggesting the case may finally be winding down after years of contentious legal wrangling. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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30 books to read this fall

Fall's most anticipated books include novels from Rachel Kushner, Sally Rooney, Danzy Senna, Michael Connelly and Richard Price. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-09-03 10:00:18 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘Lovely One,’ by Ketanji Brown Jackson

The Supreme Court justice’s memoir is deeply personal and full of hope, and highlights a fairy-tale marriage to her college boyfriend. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-09-03 09:04:29 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘Under the Eye of the Big Bird,’ by Hiromi Kawakami

In Hiromi Kawakami’s new science fiction novel, Earth is a place of surveillance, isolation and dread. The characters (and clones) are doing their best to stay alive. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-09-03 09:00:59 UTC ]
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A Fall Harvest of Titles for Kids and Teens: 10 Great New Children’s Books Out in September

I’d rather not acknowledge that fall is approaching, mostly because I’ve made an embarrassingly small dent in my summer reading pile over the past three months. But the signs of autumn are unmistakable. Kids are going back to school, political ads are ramping up on swing state TV screens, and... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-09-03 08:56:54 UTC ]
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The Harlem Book Fair Returns After Nearly Calling It Quits

The renewed community event returns on September 7 under the theme, “Literary rɛvəˈluʃən (revolution).” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Losing the Phone, Finding God

PW talks with Carlos Whittaker about the lessons he learned when he shut off his phone for seven weeks and 'Reconnected' with God and others. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: September 4, 2024

Broadleaf takes Reggie L. Williams exploration of German theologian and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, NavPress takes Kelly Edmiston's parent guidebook to sexuality, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Best YA Book Deals of the Day for August 31, 2024

ANASTASIA in space, the popular girl at school is found dead, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

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‘The Hypocrite’ Book Club: Spoiler Chat

Want to discuss spoilers related to our September book club selection, “The Hypocrite,” by Jo Hamya? Post them here. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-08-30 14:56:07 UTC ]
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‘The Hypocrite’ Book Club: Main Conversation

Discuss our September book club selection, “The Hypocrite,” by Jo Hamya, with the Book Review. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-08-30 14:53:58 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of September 2, 2024

One Signal acquires ‘Science’ journalist Charles Piller’s book on the search for a cure for Alzheimer’s, former Lakers star James Worthy sells a memoir to Avid Reader Press, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Let’s Get Meta: Nine Books that Break the Fourth Wall

Books that break the fourth wall, a major lawsuit goes after book banes, historical fiction set in Hawaii and more today on Book Riot. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-29 16:05:10 UTC ]
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Scotland: PRH UK’s ‘Lit in Colour’ Book-Vending Machine

The diversity-led 'Lit in Colour' program at Penguin Random House UK places a vending machine at Scotland's Linlithgow Academy. The post Scotland: PRH UK’s ‘Lit in Colour’ Book-Vending Machine appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-08-28 20:01:47 UTC ]
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