When Gregory Williams was 10 years old, his life changed forever. This was not just because his father’s tavern, which had supported the family, had failed. Or because her mother moved in with her two younger siblings, Rita and Anthony, when she could no longer tolerate the beatings of her alcoholic husband. The greatest change
Library friends, welcome back. We have some major censorship and federal administration updates that are worth a closer look. Let’s dive in. An update on censorship in Knox County Schools After facing significant public backlash, the Knox County (TN) superintendent said he is put roots back to school shelves After consultation with legal experts. What’s
(On June 16, 1976, the youth of Soweto, Johannesburg’s overwhelmingly black township, rose up to protest a new rule making Afrikaans the language of instruction in their schools—a language most people did not know well. They were led by Tsitsi Mashinini, a charismatic high schooler. The nationwide outburst Tsitsi made that day would change South
Hello readers! For my 2026 reading goals this year, I went easy on myself. I didn’t set any, except that I wanted to read more backlist books, which means older titles. And so far, I’ve been quite successful, with studies dating back to 1845 from a few years ago. (vernie the vampire!) In a world
Sometimes it takes a while for the hottest book of the year to appear, but the hottest book of 2026 took a big leap and earned a well-deserved Oprah Book Club pick. Garnering praise from critics and general readers alike, relatives This book by Tayari Jones is one of the few books I expect to
It was undoubtedly a wonderful weekend. From a New York perspective, it couldn’t have been any better: warm evenings, plenty of Pride shows, and last but not least, the Knicks won. We keep the good vibes going with this week’s selection of new books: a healthy selection of debut novels and a myriad of nonfiction
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Call it ‘book-cation’ or ‘readaway’, literary journey is bringing a moment the new York Times dives in There is an increase in interest and offers when it comes to literary tourism. According to travel website
A new novel by Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro is due to be published in March next year. Miss Lambert Steps Aboard Danger, which was announced by her UK publisher Faber, is a spy. Set in 1938, the novel follows Richard Hadley as he encounters the mysterious Miss Lambert, and he follows her to a conference
Gromit, the canine star of the Wallace & Gromit animation, is “breaking his silence” and writing a memoir. According to publisher Ebury, after “bottling everything for a long time”, it was time for them to “spill the beans”. Grand: The Autobiography of Gromit will reveal his “never before told” life story, including details such as
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