Here are the Top 13 Most Banned and Challenged Books of 2022

The American Library Association has released their list of the top 13…

The best historical fiction of spring 2023

Henry Gaunt and Sidney Ellwood are best friends and sixth-formers at the…

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Vashti Harrison, creator of Little Leaders, the bestselling illustrated nonfiction series, makes…

On the Radar: Clonk!

Welcome to our weekly news column, which lands with a humorous clonk.…

The Ugly History of Beautiful Things

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” as the saying goes.…

TWILIGHT TV Series Announced

The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyers will be adapted for television by…

Warrior Girl Unearthed

Angeline Boulley burst onto the YA scene with her bestselling, Michael L.…

The Future of Libraries Involves Affordable Housing

The Boston Public Library is the latest in a string of public…

The Acapulco by Simone Buchholz

Translated by Rachel Ward — Unlike Erdinger or St Pauli Girl, German…

Four historical fiction novels inspired by incredible true stories

Barbara Chase-Riboud’s The Great Mrs. Elias is based on the life of…

Dark Mode by Ashley Kalagian Blunt

Set in Sydney, Australia in 2017, Dark Mode is a contemporary thriller…

10 Best Sci-Fi Robots from Books

There are a lot of great robots in science fiction. In fact,…

5 collections show that poetry is always the answer

When we think about how life will look in 10, 50 or…

Pathogenesis

In the age of COVID-19, it is impossible not to appreciate how…

Fabulous Books by RuPaul’s Drag Race Contestants and Winners

If you want a peek into the workroom, the real T on…

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

Often we talk about the wide geographic spread of the crime novels…

Under Alien Skies

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

A Truth for a Truth by Carol Wyer

Since her writing took a little diversion from romantic comedy to crime,…

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

Mystery writer Anne Perry has died at 84. The author, born Juliet…

A Hunger of Thorns

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

Brittney Griner’s Memoir to Be Published

Brittney Griner’s memoir is slated for a spring 2024 release. In it,…

Five cosy crime reads for 2023

Can murder ever be cosy? Well, probably not if you’re the victim…

Choosing Family

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