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This week's news in Venn diagrams.

This week's news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | September 19, 2025

Why is Barnes and Noble buying up another indie chain?

Why is Barnes and Noble buying up another indie chain?

By Brittany Allen | September 17, 2025

Arthur Sze is the new U.S. Poet Laureate.

Arthur Sze is the new U.S. Poet Laureate.

By James Folta | September 15, 2025

Why Everyone—Yes, Everyone—Should Join a Book Club

Why Everyone—Yes, Everyone—Should Join a Book Club

Linda-Marie Barrett on the Pleasures of Reading in Community

By Linda-Marie Barrett | September 10, 2025

Everything you need to know about the Powell's AI slop snafu—and what we can all learn from it.

Everything you need to know about the Powell's AI slop snafu—and what we can all learn from it.

By Brittany Allen | September 9, 2025

This week's news in Venn diagrams.

This week's news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | August 22, 2025

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New Hampshire will soon allow parents to see their children’s library checkouts.

By James Folta | August 14, 2025

Is It Time to Move On From Dr. Seuss?

By Jess deCourcy Hinds | August 12, 2025

Please welcome the National Association of Black Bookstores.

By Brittany Allen | August 6, 2025

A Refuge From Censorship: Why Independent Bookstores Will Save Us

A Refuge From Censorship: Why Independent Bookstores Will Save Us

Kate Broad on the Invaluable Civic and Cultural Role of Booksellers Across the Country

By Kate Broad | July 23, 2025

A book stall in central Gaza is keeping literature alive amidst genocide.

A book stall in central Gaza is keeping literature alive amidst genocide.

By James Folta | July 22, 2025

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

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

By Brittany Allen | July 18, 2025

From the Ashes to the Dustbin: The Making and Un-Making of a Personal Library

From the Ashes to the Dustbin: The Making and Un-Making of a Personal Library

Peter Wortsman on the Ever-Difficult Task of Saving and Discarding Beloved Books

By Peter Wortsman | July 14, 2025

A Virginia public library is fighting off a takeover by private equity.

A Virginia public library is fighting off a takeover by private equity.

By James Folta | July 9, 2025

Two San Francisco bookstores are taking <em> Harry Potter </em> off the shelves.

Two San Francisco bookstores are taking Harry Potter off the shelves.

By Brittany Allen | June 27, 2025

Welcome to Pensacola, Florida, America’s Book-Banning Capital

Welcome to Pensacola, Florida, America’s Book-Banning Capital

Ira Wells on the Emergence and Impact of a Powerful Political Movement In Service to Censorship

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