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Think the fact a book is a classic or widely respected grants it protection from book banners? Think again.
In 1998, the Radcliffe Publishing Course, now the Columbia Publishing Course at Columbia University, announced its selections for the 100 best English language novels of the 20th Century. According to the American Library Association, nearly half […]
As the first in this week’s series of posts in honor of Banned Books Week, which runs today through October 3, I thought it appropriate to post the entirety of the manifesto written by Ellen Hopkins for the event. Ironically, as I noted a week ago, someone is trying to get one of her […]
Blame it on fall and the library. First, not only do the leaves and temperatures change, we start getting the fall releases of books. That is fueling much of this month’s book lust. Then there’s the prime aider and abettor (for which I am highly grateful) — the library. As you’ll see, it is helping […]
So, you’re going to spend a few months on the International Space Station and need a few diversions. Since you just can’t stroll to the nearest library or video store and even Amazon and Netflix don’t deliver there, you’ve got to hope it’s got some good entertainment on hand. Some idea of what’s available came […]
I guess I’ve been too lighthearted when I’ve said in the past that I may be am “addicted” to reading. Turns out there “arguably” is such a thing as a reading addiction.
When does reading become an addiction? Well, “reading is an addiction when it is used as a mechanism to avoid reality. A person […]
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