Is this the weirdest American book-banning yet?

Is this the weirdest American book-banning yet?

By Jonny Diamond | September 26, 2022

Strand Bookstore’s $1,500 Bottega Veneta tote bag sucks and I hate it.

Strand Bookstore’s $1,500 Bottega Veneta tote bag sucks and I hate it.

By Jonny Diamond | September 13, 2022

This year, <em>The Simpsons</em> has a Halloween special devoted to Stephen King’s <em>It</em>.

This year, The Simpsons has a Halloween special devoted to Stephen King’s It.

By Jonny Diamond | September 12, 2022

Josh Hawley, the man who fled from danger of his own making, wrote a book called <em>Manhood</em>.

Josh Hawley, the man who fled from danger of his own making, wrote a book called Manhood.

By Jonny Diamond | September 9, 2022

Hong Kong activists convicted for writing “seditious” children’s books.

Hong Kong activists convicted for writing “seditious” children’s books.

By Jonny Diamond | September 7, 2022

Is climate-change making it too hot for many of the nation’s libraries?

Is climate-change making it too hot for many of the nation’s libraries?

By Jonny Diamond | September 6, 2022

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Area man named Bob Jablonski returns library book called Hitler 77 years overdue.

By Jonny Diamond | September 2, 2022

Who is the real “Queen of Crime”? Agatha Christie’s estate sends a stern letter to Val McDermid.

By Jonny Diamond | August 31, 2022

They’re shooting books now: censorship-loving, book-banning vigilantes stoop to a new low.

By Jonny Diamond | August 30, 2022

Here’s another incredibly strange dream-like Chinese bookstore.

Here’s another incredibly strange dream-like Chinese bookstore.

By Jonny Diamond | August 29, 2022

Here are the songs Bob Dylan is writing about in his forthcoming book on “modern song.”

Here are the songs Bob Dylan is writing about in his forthcoming book on “modern song.”

By Jonny Diamond | August 26, 2022

A Texas woman went to the cops about an actual library book.

A Texas woman went to the cops about an actual library book.

By Jonny Diamond | August 24, 2022

Look at these beautiful book sculptures adorned in fungi and coral.

Look at these beautiful book sculptures adorned in fungi and coral.

By Jonny Diamond | August 23, 2022

Abusive soccer star Ryan Giggs is also responsible for the worst “love” poem ever written.

Abusive soccer star Ryan Giggs is also responsible for the worst “love” poem ever written.

By Jonny Diamond | August 19, 2022

A young Russian soldier has written a scathing account of Putin’s inept war.

A young Russian soldier has written a scathing account of Putin’s inept war.

By Jonny Diamond | August 18, 2022

Chlöe Sevigny and Naomi Watts to star in <em>Feud</em> as “Capote’s women.”

Chlöe Sevigny and Naomi Watts to star in Feud as “Capote’s women.”

By Jonny Diamond | August 17, 2022

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