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Pathogenesis

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The People We Need to Reach Aren’t Online: Book Censorship News, April 14, 2023

Though we have been deep in the current wave of book bans…

On the Radar: Character building

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Under Alien Skies

Have you ever wanted to visit space? Reading public astronomer Philip Plait’s…

A Truth for a Truth by Carol Wyer

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Anne Perry, Mystery Writer with Dark Past, Dies at 84

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A Hunger of Thorns

Maude hasn’t spoken to Odette, her childhood best friend, in four years—ever…

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Choosing Family

In a society that elevates white people and heteronormative relationships, the word…

The Birthday Girl by Sarah Ward

Thanks to writers like Sarah Ward, Wales is finally making its mark…

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Writing a memoir required Daniel Wallace to become a different writer

The books I’ve written so far began almost accidentally. Not the day-to-day,…

The Blind Spots by Thomas Mullen

American author Thomas Mullen presents a worrying picture of America (and the…

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Did you know that the margarita is a “tribute cocktail,” a drink…

How Long Until a Library Worker Is Killed?: Book Censorship News, April 7, 2023

When book banning started to heat up two years ago, many wondered…

We Interrupt Your Scrolling to Bring You 10 Analog Horror Books

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Lost: Those Who Kill – Danish crime drama returns to BBC Four

Lovers of Scandinavian crime fiction in the UK have been waiting quite…

On the Radar: What’s that sound?

Shadowy memories tinged with vengeance. Jazz solos. A cold corpse in the…

Alexandra Petri’s US History

Imagine if Elizabeth Cady Stanton had been distracted from her suffrage efforts…

Texas Ranks Among Lowest on Library Use, Highest in Book Bans: Library Use & Spending By State

What states invest the most money per capita into their public libraries…

Interview: Ashley Kalagian Blunt

Today we introduce you to Ashley Kalagian Blunt – the new voice…