Arts May 20 Critically acclaimed British novelist Martin Amis dies at 73 British novelist Martin Amis, who brought a rock ‘n’ roll sensibility to his stories and lifestyle, has died. He was 73. By Associated Press
Arts Apr 27 Watch 7:51 Judy Blume on new film adaptation of her classic ‘Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret’ Just say the title, "Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret,” and many will respond with a knowing smile and a memory of what was a formative book for young people beginning in the 1970s. Now, the novel by Judy… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Arts Mar 23 Book ban attempts reach record high in 2022, American Library Association report says The report released Thursday says more than 1,200 challenges were recorded by the association in 2022, nearly double the then-record total from 2021. By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Arts Mar 19 Watch 5:27 How #BookTok is giving authors and booksellers a much-needed boost The publishing world has a new infusion of enthusiasm and energy, thanks to an online community of book lovers on TikTok. Known as #BookTok, it's not just a place for book recommendations and reviews — it's also helping drive book… By Geoff Bennett, Andrew Corkery, Michael Boulter
Dec 15 12 books to read from 2022 By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet, Anne Azzi Davenport Maureen Corrigan, book critic for NPR's Fresh Air, and New York Times books editor Gilbert Cruz share some of their favorite books of the year. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 3:02 Rapper Noname’s Brief But Spectacular take on community learning and solidarity By Melissa Williams, Elizabeth Burton Noname is a rapper and founder of the Noname Book Club, which encourages readers to support local bookstores and books by authors of color. The club now has 14 chapters across the United States. Here's her Brief But Spectacular take… Continue watching
May 24 Margaret Atwood puts one-off, burn-proof edition of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ up for auction By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Author Margaret Atwood and Penguin Random House announced that a one-off, unburnable edition of "The Handmaid's Tale" would be auctioned through Sotheby's New York. Continue reading
May 10 Coalition of librarians, teachers and publishers forms to fight book bans By Associated Press The American Library Association, the American Federation of Teachers and more than a dozen other organizations have formed a coalition to fight the nationwide wave of book bans and challenges. Continue reading
Apr 21 Mark Twain’s weird but perfect ending By Dr. Howard Markel The night Twain was born, there was a brilliant view of Halley's Comet flying right over his hometown. Continue reading