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Month: July 2023
Top 3 climate crisis books to read while sheltering from the heat wave
Across the U.S., record temperatures are forcing us all to stay indoors where there’s AC and water. Even the bugs are trying to get into my house to escape the heat wave. It’s like a mini-quarantine, except the danger comes from being outside at all for an extended time. So, in that spirit, here’s 3 […]
Obama backs banned books club and reveals his summer reading list
Former President Obama endorses the Banned Books Club, to combat increasing book censorship in schools targeting diverse literature.
Authors fight for fair compensation from AI giants in open letter
Esteemed authors, led by Margaret Atwood and Philip Pullman, demand fair compensation and recognition for their works used in AI technology.
Over half a million free books given to children in Wales
The Books Council for Wales and Welsh Government have been working on the Schools love reading book project to provide every child in a state school with their very own book.
Enchanting Audiences: ‘Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower’ Premiered at Lincoln Center
Recently, “Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower” had its highly anticipated New York City premiere at the esteemed Lincoln Center, captivating hearts and minds with its powerful narrative. Crafted by the talented Toshi Reagon and her activist mother, Bernice Johnson Reagon, this groundbreaking opera defies genres and enchants audiences. The journey of this mesmerizing […]
7th Annual Cristian Rivera Foundation Flashback Boat Ride
First Edition of The Hobbit Found in Dundee Charity Shop For £10,000
In a stroke of luck, a charity shop in Dundee, UK stumbled upon a literary treasure among its donations—an incredibly rare first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved fantasy novel, “The Hobbit.” Cancer Research UK, the charitable organization managing the shop, auctioned the book on eBay and raised a staggering £10,099.50. Cancer Research UK’s shop manager, […]
