The Free Book Bus, A Death Positive Library, and Other Good Bookish Things That Happened This Week

Lots of good bookish things happened this week, including research that proves libraries lead to healthier, more equitable communities. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

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The week's bestselling books, March 3

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 3, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Freedom to Read Advocates Blast Alabama Library's Ban on LGBTQ Book Purchases

The criticism comes after the Autauga-Prattville Public Library’s newly appointed board enacted a new policy suspending the purchase of children’s or young adult books that include "sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender discordance," a move the National Coalition Against Censorship... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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For libraries, e-book lending is a new chapter – and a new challenge

The “Netflix model” of leasing e-books to public libraries is expensive, full of limitations, and potentially a boon for censorship, librarians say. It’s a growing business model that shifts power to publishers and makes access harder for patrons. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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The week's bestselling books, Feb. 25

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-02-21 14:00:24 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of February 12, 2024

Viking signs The Midnight Library author Matt Haig's latest novel; Scribner signs two by National Book Award finalist Sarah Smarsh, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Week in Libraries: February 16, 2024

Maryland lawmakers seek to protect libraries, Florida governor Ron DeSantis appears to acknowledge that book banning efforts have gone too far, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The week's bestselling books, Feb. 18

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-02-14 14:00:16 UTC ]
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These books were challenged at Ottawa's libraries last year

Challenges cited allegations of racism and hatred, as well as supposedly inaccurate or age-inappropriate content, but all were rejected. Continue reading at CBC

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Book Deals: Week of February 12, 2024

Tiny Reparations signs two by National Book Award nominee LaToya Watkins, Tia Williams reups with Grand Central, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Week in Libraries: February 9, 2024

Among the week's headlines: The American Library Association announces five new "Core Values" for librarianship; a candidate for Missouri secretary of state campaigns by burning library books with a flamethrower; and OCLC is suing a shadow archive site. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The week's bestselling books, Feb. 11

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-02-07 14:00:38 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: February 2, 2024

Among the week's headlines: PLA 2024 is next on the library conference calendar; Alabama takes aim at ALA; and Georgia proposes a book rating law. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of February 5, 2024

Pedro Almodóvar’s debut story collection goes to HarperVia, Christina Clancy re-ups with St. Martin’s, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The week's bestselling books, Feb. 4

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Book Deals: Week of January 29, 2024

PRH buys the latest from Israeli global bestseller Yuval Noah Harari, Karen Tei Yamashita sells a book about Japanese American identity to Graywolf, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Week in Libraries: January 26, 2024

Among the week's headlines: LibLearnX 2024 is in the books; Oklahoma appoints a conservative media provocateur to a key post; and new bills emerge to defend libraries and the freedom to read. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The week's bestselling books, Jan. 28

Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, January 28, 2024. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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The Week in Libraries: January 19, 2024

Among the week’s headlines: ALA’s LibLearnX 2024 gets underway; students and librarians at an Idaho high school push back against book bans; and an Alabama legislator wants to make it easy for politicians to fire library board members. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of January 22, 2024

Random House signs a book on Open AI by Ashlee Vance and a novel by Taffy Brodesser-Akner, M.L. Lee sells two novels to Simon & Schuster, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-19 05:00:00 UTC ]
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