World Book Day plans outreach with book club and library collaboration

​A new monthly book club and greater outreach to public and school libraries are among the World Book Day plans for 2021, the charity’s c.e.o. has revealed at this year’s Bookseller Children’s Conference.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-28 19:52:05 UTC ]

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This Week’s Bestsellers: September 23, 2024

‘Somewhere Beyond the Sea,’ TJ Klune’s sequel to ‘The House in the Cerulean Sea,’ is the #2 book in the country. Plus new books from Liane Moriarty and Elizabeth Strout nab starred PW reviews, book club nods, and top 10 positions on our list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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California Booksellers Join Forces in Pasadena

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The State of Academic Libraries: Book Censorship News, September 13, 2024

From revoking tenure to cutting an entire library staff, academic libraries are losing—so are students. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Twelve Book Club Picks For September 2024

What the big book clubs are picking this month, recent magical realism releases, previewing the big fall adaptations, and more today on Book Riot. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Censorship Through Centuries: Rebecca L. Davis on the Long Fight for Queer Liberation

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Little Free Library has a new map to help places hit hardest by book bans.

Little Free Library has debuted a new interactive map on its website that charts the locations of Little Free Libraries across the United States, alongside the number of book bans that are in place in each state. The organization built the tool as a way to quickly find the nearest free library —... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Google’s Gemini-powered photo search arrives in early access

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Watch the Trailer for NIGHTBITCH Starring Amy Adams and More Book News!

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Richard Charkin in France: What’s in a Name?

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Major publishers sue Florida over ‘unconstitutional’ school book ban

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Striking Libraries and Plagiarizing Authors

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‘The Hypocrite’ Book Club: Book Pairing Recommendations

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Major Publishers, Authors Guild Sue Over New Florida Book Banning Law

The August 29 complaint over H.B. 1069 argues that the statute is vague and overbroad, and that it has led to the improper removal of hundreds of books from school and classroom libraries in the state. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Best Romance Deals of the Day for August 28, 2024

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Leonard Riggio, who forged a bookselling empire at Barnes & Noble, dead at 83

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