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"Book Bans," "Social Media Censorship," and Our Tongues

One often hears school libraries' decisions to remove certain books labeled "book bans." Some object: Such removals don't actually ban the book; the book remains available at bookstores, and often at public libraries. It's just that the school system has decided not to make the book available to its students…

Reason · Mar 8, 2023

Adults Struggle With Time To Read More Books As They Take On More Responsibilities

Finding the time to relax is so important, and losing yourself in a book is the perfect way to escape and unwind. The post More than half of adults wish they read more books appeared first on Talker.

Zenger · Mar 8, 2023

As mothers, Rachel Yoder and Esther Freud have learnt from the 'rage that arrives in the middle of the night'

Two authors have drawn from their own lives in their new novels about women struggling with the pressures of parenthood.

ABC News · Mar 8, 2023

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Yiyin Li's 'The Book of Goose' among PEN/Faulkner finalists

Yiyun Li’s novel about the friendship of two girls in post-World War II France, “The Book of Goose,” and Dionne Irving’s “The Islands,” a story collection set everywhere from London to New Jersey, are among the finalists for the PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

'Paranormasight' Review: Already the Most Underrated Game of 2023

'Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries' of Honjo is an entrancing narrative experience that manages to subvert horror and visual novel tropes alike.

Inverse · Mar 8, 2023

One in four Brits only get the chance to read while on holiday, study finds

Over half of Brits would love to read more, with mysteries and thrillers among their favourite genres - but they claim they are too busy in their day-to-day lives

Wales Online · Mar 8, 2023

The women who stood with Martin Luther King Jr. and sustained a movement for social change

Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first scholars to focus on women’s roles in the civil rights movement. Her 1993 book, “Trailblazers and Torchbearers,” dives into the stories of female leaders whose legacies have often been overshadowed.

The Conversation · Mar 8, 2023

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Christopher Paolini returns to Eragon's world with 'Murtagh'

Christopher Paolini will have new adventures out this fall from Alagaësia and the world of Eragon, and the Dragon Rider Murtagh

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Meet the inspirational Derry mum behind inclusive annual ‘Shining Light’ pageant

This year’s Shining Light final will be held on April 1 in Derry and welcomes people of all shapes, backgrounds and sizes

Belfast Live · Mar 8, 2023

Over half of Brits would like to read more books - but are too busy in day-to-day life

One in four say they only get the chance to crack open a book while on holiday - with mysteries and thrillers the most popular genres

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023

Top 10 retold fairytales

The best retellings of these archetypal stories can restore a childlike wonder – and offer startling new reflections of the world we live in now

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023

Review: 'The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley,' by David Waldstreicher

NONFICTION: The times, if not the life, of the first Black American poet.

Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023

Review: 'The God of Endings,' by Jacqueline Holland

FICTION: A fantasy novel explores the dubious pleasure of eternal life.

Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023

The story behind Rebecca Makkai's 'I Have Some Questions for You'

"Every novel is a mystery," said author Rebecca Makkai, on the phone from her home outside Chicago. "It's a mystery about the future — what's going to happen next — which is most books. Or maybe a mystery about the present: what's really going on here, who am I really.…

Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023

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Los Angeles Times · Mar 8, 2023

Commentary: One surprising source of hope for climate change? Fiction

As the climate crisis continues to reshape our world, climate fiction has become one of the fastest-growing genres in literature. But what happens when the catastrophes that dominate headlines become indistinguishable from plots of fiction?

Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023

10 freshly published paperbacks perfect for a March afternoon

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023

‘We’re book nerds’: the female friends opening bookshops together

Growing numbers of women in UK are joining forces with friends to run independent bookshops

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023

How to embrace your menopause with nutritional therapist Jackie Lynch

Jackie Lynch does away with pseudo-science in this fact-focused, evidence-based masterclass that will show you how to balance your hormones and take control of your menopause – in a way that works for you

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The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Sarah Ferguson says it is ‘so sad’ to watch the ‘demise’ of Prince Andrew

The disgraced duke is said to be ‘resisting’ any move out of Royal Lodge

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023

The Sun Walks Down by Fiona McFarlane review – the lost boy

Otherworldly sunsets, family tensions and Aboriginal lore collide in a blazing mystery set in the colonial outback

Chicago Tribune · Mar 8, 2023

Commentary: Russia’s totalitarian march in Ukraine has crushed many Russian lives

As Russia’s war against Ukraine grinds into its second ghastly year, I have gotten an upfront view on its impact on the lives of numerous ordinary people from both countries.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Wandering Souls by Cecile Pin and Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023

International Women’s Day 2023: women defy protest ban with march in Pakistan – as it happened

Latest updates from the UK and across the globe as 2,000 women protest in Lahore and Ireland announces gender equality referendum

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2023

New Investigation Confirms '1,001 Nights' Novel was Actually '300 Nights'

Dar Al Mada Publishing released a new study on the “One Thousand and One Nights” novel by Dr. Mohsen Mahdi. According to the publishing house, the story of the book does not actually span over 1,001 nights, and the transcribers were behind stretching the original story. Researcher Mohsen Mahdi started…

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023

The Three Musketeers review – stripped-back stab at classic tries for fresh approach

Low-budget take on the evergreen tale already feels overshadowed by the grand French retelling due next door

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