Books
Former President Obama endorses the Banned Books Club, to combat increasing book censorship in schools targeting diverse literature....
Esteemed authors, led by Margaret Atwood and Philip Pullman, demand fair compensation and recognition for their works used in AI technology....
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....
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....
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....
Summer's here! And now you can finally tackle that long list of books you been wanting to catch up on. But why not add some more? From NYC best-selling to lesser known novels, you’ll be sure to find one that resonates with you from this summer reading list!...
The essence of the #beachread, most would agree, was more of a mood than anything else: attached to #vacation, it should be #enjoyable and #easy, with brisk pace and simple diction....
In the realm of literature, there are those rare individuals whose words transcend time, touching the hearts and minds of readers for generations to come. Ama Ata Aidoo, a remarkable writer, poet, and playwright, was undoubtedly one of those luminaries. As we bid farewell to this extraordinary woman, let us...
Less than 10 months after the day James Patterson swore a million-dollar promise, he has kept his word. The best-selling novelist announced he has donated about $437,000 to 81 independent bookstores — a gift that completes his plan to donate $1 million of his own money to support independent booksellers....
The Illinois Senate has passed a measure that would help to prevent the practice of banning books, which Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says is in response to efforts in other states to restrict access to reading materials for political and personal reasons....
BTS , the notorious K pop boy band , has become a global cultural phenomenon, selling out stadiums and dominating charts around the world, and they just recently revealed that they would be releasing their first book Beyond The Story: 10 Year Record of BTS on July 9 , 2023....
The great thing about annotating is you might understand the text once you read it, but then it slips your mind as the day goes on. I’m going to ramble on for a few paragraphs about why you should be annotating what you read and how to not just read...
