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National attention as Jamestown Township library millage drops on LGBTQ books

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JAMESTOWN TWP. – The Patmos Library in Jamestown Township, south of Hudsonville, is in jeopardy after Tuesday’s failed library upgrade. According to Larry Walton, president of the library’s board of trustees, a small group has protested outside the library’s doors and at board meetings about books on LGBTQ issues. “We reported that we have about 90 materials out of 67,000 in our facility that could be LGBTQ related,” Walton said. This is 0.001 percent of the library’s supply of books. The library’s 2023 budget was heavily dependent on mileage. Walton said he now has to work to supplement roughly 85Read News

Books riddled with bullet holes found in the library’s book return bin

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ImagineIF Libraries closed all of its locations Wednesday after employees discovered books in a book return box damaged by a gunshot. Library officials said the incident is believed to be an isolated incident and all branches were open during normal business hours on Thursday. A statement from ImagineIF Library Director Ashley Cummins and Board Chair Doug Adams said the decision to close all branches was made out of an abundance of caution for staff and patrons. According to Cummins, employees are trained to respond to threats. “We want to assure you that all ImagineIF staff are well trained to respondRead News

Downtown Lafayette bookstore Main Street Books is turning a new page

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LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Laura and Justin Kendall are turning a page in downtown Lafayette, taking over Main Street Books. The couple initially planned to change the name to Second Flyers, but they told the Journal & Courier Wednesday that the layers involved in transferring a business from one owner to another have priority at the moment. “Name recognition,” said Laura Kendall, pointing to a sign inside the store proclaiming those three words, “is important. Right now, it’s Main Street Books.” April: Independent Bookstore Day celebrated in Lafayette area Main Street Books, owned by Ted Malone, was previously managed by Malone’sRead News

Old books, new ideas: The program aims to diversify the field of rare books

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Nahid Khan displays part of his collection at the Minnesota Antiques Fair in July in St. Paul. Khan is among the first recipients of the new Diverse Voices Fellowship, which is part of the Antiquarian Book Seminar held annually at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. Jaime Harker is no stranger to the book business. She is a professor of English at the University of Mississippi and has self-published several books. Her latest book, The Lesbian South, delves into the history of queer and feminist publishing. In 2017, she opened Violet Valley Bookstore, Mississippi’s only queer and feminist-focused bookstore. However,Read News

7 banned books and where and why you should buy them

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Led by conservative politicians and parents, a new wave of banned books has swept across America’s school districts, washing away the headlines. Books dealing with LGBTQIA+ identities, racism, and historical atrocities have been challenged — most notably Art Spiegelman’s “Maus,” which grapples with his parents’ Holocaust experience. If implemented, these book bans would create an artificial silence around issues of racism and LGBTQIA+ identity. The latter goes hand-in-hand with political moves like the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which prevents teachers from talking about LGBTQIA+ topics (such as gender identity or sexual orientation) to school children. Hard truth on banning booksRead News

The best new books to read in August

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“Every book is a dream. … Sometimes dreams come true, and sometimes they don’t.” This may sound like an agent consoling an author who just stumbled upon her novel in a Dollar Tree bin, but it’s actually the words of Daniel Petrocelli, a lawyer for Penguin Random House, part of his opening statement in the a process that can change the publishing business. Already the world’s largest book publisher, PRH has announced plans to buy one of its main competitors, Simon & Schuster, in November 2020. The Department of Justice asked to stop the merger, arguing that a Simon/Penguin hybridRead News

Melia Frazier needs your help in collecting 1000 different books

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One Girl Scout is on a mission to sort books in local school libraries, and has collected nearly 300 titles so far. Melia Frazier, 11, said her school had Harry Potter books and the American Girls series, but none of the books featured people who looked like her. Melia is Black. Her mother, Nikki Thompson-Frazier, gives Melia books at home, but that’s not the case at school. Frazier’s Black Girl Drive Book was designed to address that problem. The idea for the book collection came from teenage activist Marley Dias, who started the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign in 2015. Melia is collectingRead News

What books are Central Pennsylvanians reading this summer?

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Listen to Smart Talk every weekday at 12 noon. and 8pm on WITF 89.5 & 93.3. You can also live stream WITF radio on our website or ask your smart speaker to play WITF radio. From time to time, we form a panel on Smart Talk to recommend books to read during the summer holidays or books to give as gifts during the holidays. Now, in the middle of summer, we wanted to check in to see which books are the most popular right now or the titles people are talking about. At Tuesday’s Smart Talk, Alex Brubaker, the bookRead News

5 New Books Adam Grant Thinks You Should Read in August

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Summer is the season for long days, for recharging, for reconnecting with your joy. And what better way to achieve these things and fill those hours than with a book? Sure, there are plenty of page-turner mysteries or sci-fi doorstops to transport you for hours. Science says you’ll get more out of “guilty pleasure” books than you probably think. But if your goal is not only to be absorbed in other worlds, but also to learn something useful about this one, Adam Grant has some suggestions for you. Every few months, the star Wharton professor (and best-selling author) comes outRead News

The 10 best books on cybercrime

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A generation ago cybercrime was as esoteric a subject to write about as quantum mechanics or derivatives market fluctuations. Now it is a central feature of many novels. Whether it’s the phishing of criminal gangs to steal sensitive data to sell on the dark web, or the creep of college catfishing people on Facebook, or the daily text messages asking us to click a link to claim a prize or verify a payment, we are under constant attack. Pension scams, identity theft, all those strangers following our kids on TikTok, everywhere we turn, someone is trying to turn the technologyRead News

Best Restaurant Books to Read After “The Bear”

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Watching The Bear is not exactly a pleasant experience. The sounds of the kitchen — the ticking of the clock, the noise of the industrial mixer, the rattling of metal pots, not to mention the constant conversations shouted over sizzling pans — make my brain hurt. I could only handle two episodes at a time. After an hour of watching Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) try to keep his late brother’s struggling restaurant open while managing his late brother’s evil best friend, Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), and a full staff of personalities, I needed a break . But I always came back.Read News

I read the 10 Most Banned Books in America and this is what I learned

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If you’re anything like me (and I’m guessing you probably are because you clicked on this article), then the first thing you want to do when you find out a book has been banned is read it. Welcome to the club. So how do books get banned in the US and who does the banning? The US government itself has banned books very little in its history. For most books that face bans or challenges, it happens on a much more local level. First, the book is “challenging.” A challenge is an attempt to ban a book from a library,Read News

Best Books for August 2022

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A reading slump is perfectly normal, especially in the summer. Hot weather, lots of socializing, and anxiety about what’s to come in the fall can culminate in a general malaise. Fortunately, these five authors have published books that will surely make you want to read again. This month has it all: a set of Paris memoirs, a possible wedding murder mystery, a grandmother-granddaughter duo, and more. We hope these reads are the extra boost you need to break out of the August slump. Meet Mika Suzuki. She’s 35, kind, funny, and has great friends, but her life is far, farRead News

Madison County Schools puts 10 books into restricted circulation

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The Madison County School Board voted to place 10 books in restricted circulation at their Monday meeting. The district originally placed the books in restricted circulation in April, which means students must have parental permission to view the book, after parents expressed concern at school board meetings and on social media. A team of educators reviewed the books for “mature content” and recommended that the district return the books to circulation in three ways: full circulation for grades 6-12, full circulation for grades 9-12, and books that will require parental consent to be verified from grades 9 to 12. FullRead News

15+ Best Poetry Books 2022

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“If I read a book and it makes my whole body so cold, no fire can warm me. I know it’s poetry. If I physically feel as if the top of my head has been taken off, I know it’s poetry,” wrote Emily Dickinson, whose life was dedicated to the hundreds of poems in which she poured herself. Poetry, an honest and intimate art form, is a way of questioning humanity through the use of words and rhythm. Here are 15 books of verse—contemporary works and famous collections—that ask the reader to think critically about complicated concepts like race, sexism,Read News

How to Read All of Kristin Hannah’s Books in Order – Including the ‘Firefly Lane’ Series!

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Kristin Hannah is an award-winning author whose work has claimed top spots on bestseller lists such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times and Publishers Weekly—and many book club groups. Over the past 30 years, the prolific author has written 24 remarkable novels, starting with the bodice-rippers he wrote in his early career to the fascinating historical novels and family sagas he is known for today. While Hannah’s most famous books are Firefly Lane (which inspired the popular Netflix series) and the international blockbuster The Nightingale (adapted for an upcoming film), she has moreRead News

Which romance books you should read based on your zodiac sign

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It’s always “You’re so cruel” and never “Well, all I know is that you’re a real Capricorn now. The sun goes around the Earth, not you.” While people may not be having as much fun as Gilmore Girls, it’s interesting to note that Astrology is getting more and more popular when GenZ compares personality traits to signs. Before they go out of style, it’s time to see which romance books you should read according to your zodiac sign. Notably, man has three signs: sun, moon, and sunrise. So no matter what you sign, there’s always another book to read. AriesRead News

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Definitive ranking of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s books

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Whether you’re a dedicated bookworm or a casual reader, look no further than author Taylor Jenkins Reid for a captivating story that’s sure to make you forget to check your phone for a few hours. TJR’s books have a way of making you feel like you’ve entered the world of a very real person (or celebrity in a few cases), so you’ll often find it hard to remember that you’ve just read a work. of fiction. Take The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, which has inspired several TikTok tribute videos to its main Hollywood starlet character Evelyn Hugo (who, IRead News

What the Poor Richard’s Books team recommend for your next great read

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As part of The Colorado Sun’s literary section – SunLit – we feature staff picks from bookstores across the state. >> Click here for more SunLit This week’s bookstore: Poor Richard’s Books & Gifts, 320 N. Tejon St., Colorado Springs Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism By Amanda MontellHarper Wave (HarperCollins Publishers) $27.99June 2021 From the publisher: What makes “cult” so exciting and scary? What makes them powerful? The reason so many of us read the Manson docs by the dozen and down the rabbit holes of QAnon neighborhood mom research is because we’re looking for a convincing explanation of whatRead News

Portland Picture Books has been named the best comic book store in the world

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Comic book store Books With Pictures in SE Portland. Ryan Fernandez/The Oregonian Books With Pictures has just been named the best comic shop in the world. We reported on the store that was nominated for the Eisner Spirit of Retailing award and at the time, owner Katie Pryde went to San Diego Comic Con to see if the store won. “It’s very validating and a little weird,” said Pryde. He says he spends a lot of time dealing with his conman syndrome. “I feel good about the shop. I feel great about the staff. I am happy with our inventory.Read News

20+ Best Books About First Ladies – Best First Lady Memoirs

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The role of First Lady of the United States has existed since Martha Washington’s husband, George, took the oath of office in 1789. Notably, Martha was not even called first lady—that title did not not invented until decades after his death. The first lady of America was not actually married to the president; James Buchanan’s niece, Harriet Lane, became the first woman to hold the honor in 1857. (Buchanan, the 15th U.S. president, was celibate throughout his life and the only U.S. president to he was never married, so Lane stood up. Over the centuries, the position of the spouseRead News

The spread of book bans

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Efforts to ban books have grown in recent years in the US from relatively isolated fights to a broader effort focused on works on sexual and racial identity. Alexandra Alter and Elizabeth Harris cover the publishing industry. I talked to them about what’s behind this trend. Claire: How did the attempts to ban books become so widespread? Alexandra: We’ve seen this go from a school or community problem to a really polarizing political problem. In the past, parents may have heard about a book because their child took a copy home; now, complaints on social media about inappropriate material areRead News

Which Romance Books You Should Read Based on Your MBTI®

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We live in a world where one shoe does not fit all, and the Myers-Briggs Temperament Indicator (MBTI) is living proof of the same. MBTI is a personality tracking system that some people believe measures and describes how people perceive the world and make decisions. Although not scientifically supported or accepted, it is a popular system for categorizing people. Some people enjoy reading romance books more than sleeping, which is usually enough for everyone. And others have no need to read self-help books or non-fiction. Either way, there are always more than a few people of all personality types whoRead News

Trump apologized to Cruz for 2016 insults, Paul Manafort says in the new book

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Donald Trump issued an uncharacteristic apology to Ted Cruz after insulting his wife and father during the 2016 campaign — only for the Texas senator to still refuse to endorse Trump at the Republican convention. In a new memoir, Trump’s campaign manager at the time, Paul Manafort, writes: “On his own initiative, Trump apologized for saying some of the things he said about Cruz, which was unusual for Trump.” The telling vignette – possibly an embarrassing one for two powerful Republicans who have since formed an alliance of convenience – can be found in Political Prisoner: Persecuted, Prosecuted, but NotRead News

Nicola’s Books in Ann Arbor has been renamed Schuler Books amid expansion

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Nicola’s Books in an MLive file photo from 2014. ANN ARBOR NEWS ANN ARBOR, MI — Longtime Ann Arbor bookstore Nicola’s Books has officially changed its name to Schuler Books, the namesake of its West Michigan owners. The new name of the well-known store in the Westgate shopping center comes years after a change of ownership. Nicola Rooney, the location’s former owner, sold the store to Grand Rapids-based Schuler Books in 2014. The place was originally known as The Little Professor until Rooney bought the shop in 1995. READ MORE: Nicola’s books sold; owner is slowly transitioning as Grand Rapids-basedRead News

10 Great Books That Hooked Readers From The Very First Line

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Even if you are not a fan of love at first sight, you must agree that the attraction of its intensity is too hard to resist. It may not be wise to act on love at first sight with humans, but that doesn’t have to be the case with books. For centuries, great books have captivated readers just by their first lines. Just words, but confusing, shocking, or just interesting enough that you’re willing to spend over five hours figuring out the book. It’s time you discovered some of these classics. But remember, don’t judge a book by its cover;Read News

BUSHNELL ON THE BOOKS: ‘Take it Easy’ and ‘Winter Wolves’

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TAKE IT EASY: PORTLAND IN THE 1970s by John Duncan; Islandport Press, 2021; 124 pages, $19.95; ISBN 978-1-952143-20-5. FACILITY: PORTLAND IN 1970 Journalist Joseph Gallivan wrote: “Old hippies don’t die, they just lie around until the laughter stops and their time turns again.” And for old hippie photographer John Duncan, the time is now. “Take it Easy” is Portland photographer Duncan’s first book, a nostalgic photographic essay of Portland in the 1970s, a decade of mixed past and future, as seen by a street photographer with a Canon camera who used real film (remember that?). The book contains more thanRead News

Ector District Library ready to sell books

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On Tuesday morning, Friends of the Ector County Library President Holly Middleton sorted books as the library prepares for its first book sale since February 2020. The book sale is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the basement of the Ector County Library. Middleton said there will be 30 people allowed at a time to select books. The cost of the book sale is $5 (cash only) and people get a box with “Friends of the Ector County Library” printed on the side and are allowed to fill up the bag with as many books as theyRead News

The best art books of 2022: ARTnews’ picks for summer reading

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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, ARTNews may receive an affiliate commission. If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, ARTNews may receive an affiliate commission. Reading is as essential to summer as swimming, camping and partying under the stars – a perfect way to while away the hours on the sand or in your garden. For art lovers on vacation away from galleries or museums, nothing beats a good book about art to get a dose of aesthetic (or mental) stimulation. But choosingRead News