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.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | September 4, 2026

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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How to Navigate Amazon’s E-Reader Monopoly

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A Culture of Collaboration: The Legacy of Lunigiana’s Traveling Booksellers

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As Book Criticism Disappears, the Booksellers Are Stepping In

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Publishing Has a Hologram Problem. And It’s Growing. 

Publishing Has a Hologram Problem. And It’s Growing. 

For Robert Moor, Readers Are Quickly Losing the Line Between the Idea of a Book and the Book Itself

By Robert Moor | July 15, 2026

How a Childhood Bookmobile Sparked My Love of Reading

How a Childhood Bookmobile Sparked My Love of Reading

Brenda C. Wilson Remembers the Start of Her Reading Journey

By Brenda C. Wilson | June 29, 2026

The American Library Association is auctioning off some primo vintage READ posters.

The American Library Association is auctioning off some primo vintage READ posters.

By Brittany Allen | June 25, 2026

A Bookstore Boom in a Time of Literacy Decline

A Bookstore Boom in a Time of Literacy Decline

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The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Fiction

The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Fiction

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The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Nonfiction

The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Nonfiction

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CEO James Daunt says Barnes & Noble will stock AI-generated books.

CEO James Daunt says Barnes & Noble will stock AI-generated books.

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