Am I the Asshole For Ordering a Book at My Local Indie and Just... Not Picking It Up?

Am I the Asshole For Ordering a Book at My Local Indie and Just... Not Picking It Up?

Kristen Arnett Answers Your Awkward Questions About Bad Bookish Behavior

By Kristen Arnett | October 8, 2026

How an Army Librarian Brought the Joy of Reading to the Front Lines

How an Army Librarian Brought the Joy of Reading to the Front Lines

Molly Guptill Manning on Literature as a Morale Booster During World War II

By Molly Guptill Manning | October 8, 2026

Russia has destroyed “one third of all the books printed in Ukraine this year.”

Russia has destroyed “one third of all the books printed in Ukraine this year.”

By Brittany Allen | October 1, 2026

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is expanding to serve more kids.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is expanding to serve more kids.

By Brittany Allen | October 1, 2026

Why We are Suing the City of Los Angeles to Save Libraries

Why We are Suing the City of Los Angeles to Save Libraries

A conversation between Jenan Matari and Nora Lester Murad

By Jenan A. Matari and Nora Lester Murad | September 30, 2026

Have They Ruined Our Beloved Scholastic Book Fair?

Have They Ruined Our Beloved Scholastic Book Fair?

Brittany K. Allen on the Enshittification of All Things

By Brittany Allen | September 25, 2026

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How Harry Styles drove a bookseller to jail.

By Brittany Allen | September 23, 2026

Judy Blume and Ann Patchett are headlining a freedom to read telethon.

By James Folta | September 23, 2026

The Joy of Eavesdropping as a Bookseller in an English Seaside Town

By Katie Clapham | September 23, 2026

Singapore is paying its citizens to read. (But will it <em>work?</em>)

Singapore is paying its citizens to read. (But will it work?)

By Brittany Allen | September 22, 2026

Librarians won big at the 2026 Emmys.

Librarians won big at the 2026 Emmys.

By Brittany Allen | September 16, 2026

Are library e-books really hurting book sales?

Are library e-books really hurting book sales?

A new study shows a correlation between digital check-outs and declining profits.

By Brittany Allen | September 14, 2026

When Your Town Needs a Bookstore... Why Not Open One Yourself?

When Your Town Needs a Bookstore... Why Not Open One Yourself?

Rachel Pastan on Building Community and Writing a Novel

By Rachel Pastan | September 14, 2026

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

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Here’s what’s making us happy <em>this</em> week.

Here’s what’s making us happy this week.

By Brittany Allen | September 4, 2026

Explore a rare collection of LGBTQ+ children’s books dating back to 1969.

Explore a rare collection of LGBTQ+ children’s books dating back to 1969.

By Brittany Allen | August 25, 2026

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