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If Trump can’t kill you, he wants to hurt you.

If Trump can’t kill you, he wants to hurt you.

By James Folta | February 19, 2025

Next week, Amazon is stripping away your ability to download your ebooks.

Next week, Amazon is stripping away your ability to download your ebooks.

By James Folta | February 19, 2025

Giada Scodellaro’s debut <em>Ruins, Child</em> has won the 2024 Novel Prize.

Giada Scodellaro’s debut Ruins, Child has won the 2024 Novel Prize.

By James Folta | February 13, 2025

How Authors Against Book Bans helped defeat attempted library censorship in Florida.

How Authors Against Book Bans helped defeat attempted library censorship in Florida.

By James Folta | February 12, 2025

Valentine’s Day date ideas for book nerds (and those who love them).

Valentine’s Day date ideas for book nerds (and those who love them).

By James Folta | February 11, 2025

Israeli police raided Palestinian-owned bookstores in Jerusalem and arrested the owners.

Israeli police raided Palestinian-owned bookstores in Jerusalem and arrested the owners.

By James Folta | February 10, 2025

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The first issue of Reader’s Digest from 1922 is both shocking and relevant.

By James Folta | February 7, 2025

Libraries are already contending with crappy, AI-generated books.

By James Folta | February 5, 2025

The world of groundhog prognosticators is much weirder—and darker—than you thought.

By James Folta | February 5, 2025

In a dazzling move, Simon & Schuster is dropping their blurbs requirement.

In a dazzling move, Simon & Schuster is dropping their blurbs requirement.

By James Folta | February 3, 2025

Keep important information about your rights close at hand with these bookmarks.

Keep important information about your rights close at hand with these bookmarks.

By James Folta | January 30, 2025

How Trump’s Illegal Administrative Coup Threatened Funding for Everything, Including Libraries.

How Trump’s Illegal Administrative Coup Threatened Funding for Everything, Including Libraries.

“They are not afraid to threaten vast swathes of vulnerable Americans—the point is to be cruel and to punish.”

By James Folta | January 30, 2025

It's official: Research has found that libraries make everything better.

It's official: Research has found that libraries make everything better.

By James Folta | January 28, 2025

Men Have Bigger Problems Than Not Reading Novels

Men Have Bigger Problems Than Not Reading Novels

For James Folta, What’s Wrong With Men is What’s Wrong With America

By James Folta | January 24, 2025

Now might be a good time to re-read George Orwell.

Now might be a good time to re-read George Orwell.

By James Folta | January 21, 2025

Vampires, pranks and podcasts: here are some ideas to reboot 2025’s public domain books.

Vampires, pranks and podcasts: here are some ideas to reboot 2025’s public domain books.

By James Folta | January 16, 2025

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