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What happens to our culture when books are banned: 'A chilling effect'

Experts wonder what will happen to our culture without access to certain books, particularly ones focused on people of color and the LGBTQ community.

 

Nobel laureate, 'Beloved' author Toni Morrison celebrated in new exhibit at Princeton University

Nobel laureate Toni Morrison is the subject of "Sites of Memory" at Princeton University.

 

What is 'The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling' and why is it controversial? We explain

A new podcast is shining a spotlight on "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling's anti-trans rhetoric, and it's got people fired up.

 

'Oscar Wars' pulls back the curtain on the Academy Awards: New must-read book releases this week

Michael Schulman's "Oscar Wars" details the rivalries and behind-the-scenes drama over the Academy Awards, and more new releases this week.

 

She paid a photographer $100 for photos. Now she's the face of an erotic novel, breast reduction ads.

"(It's) completely my fault...I didn't read the fine print," said Christian Demeritt, an actress whose headshots were used on an erotic novel cover.

 

Valentine’s Day movies, books and podcasts to check out for at-home celebrations

Dressing up and hitting the town for a special Valentine’s Day dinner is fun. However, fighting the crowds of couples doing the same thing isn’t.
With Valentine’s Day landing on a Tuesday this year, staying in and celebrating the occasion might be what most folks opt for. And spending time together at home can be just as fun and entertaining as going out.
Make the most of the celebration by watching a classic Valentine’s Day movie, reading a romantic page-turner or listening to an entertaining love-themed podcast together.

 

“The Fireballer” is the first baseball novel for Colorado mystery writer Mark Stevens

The baseball gods blessed Frank Ryder but his conscience torments him.
That’s the guts of “The Fireballer,” a new novel by Colorado author Mark Stevens.
“There is so much paradox to the idea that the exact same thing that is bringing Frank Ryder so much fame and attention — and upending the sport he loves — is the very same thing that took a human life,” Stevens said in a phone interview from his home in Mancos.

 

'Calvin and Hobbes' creator Bill Watterson making a comeback – but not for a kids comic strip

The new book by Bill Watterson and American cartoonist John Kascht is slated for release on October 10, 2023

 

How José Olivarez illuminates the mundane, makes poetry accessible with 'Promises of Gold' collection

If you're looking for a poetry collection about familial, romantic, platonic and self kids of love – pick up "Promises of Gold," on sale now.

 

Greta Thunberg's 'Climate Book,' Camonghne Felix's 'Dyscalculia': 5 new must-read books

Climate activist Greta Thunberg gathers the facts about, and solutions to, climate change after speaking to the world's top experts.

 

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