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Amid Public Health Crisis, MN Legislature Focuses Instead on Drag Queen Story Hour

Minnesota House Republicans threaten to slash funding to public libraries hosting Drag Queen Story Time.

The Ripped Bodice’s Fourth Annual Diversity Report

The Ripped Bodice, the United States’s first romance-dedicated bookstore, has announced their fourth annual report on the State of Racial Diversity in Romance Publishing.

I Read My Way Out: My Year of Reading Copiously and Therapeutically

One reader on making big life changes, including changes to her reading life. Talking about the journey, the goals, and the books that lifted her up.

A Little Exploration of Self-Help

An exploration of self-help, from the genre's readers to its writers and titles, both classic and recent. A reader weighs in on their flaws and highlights.

Sharing Books Online: An Evolution Over the Last Decade

How has book blogging changed in the last decade, and what does the future hold? One reader turned to these literary influencers for answers.

Tennessee Becomes Next State Seeking Public Library Oversight, Censorship

Tennessee "parental oversight committee" bill would censor public library programs, materials.

The Lasting Magic of THE SNOWY DAY

THE SNOWY DAY is the most borrowed item from the NYPL. One reader considers why Ezra Jack Keats' 1962 children's book is beloved by generations.

Just Get a Library Card: 5 Memorable Library Heists

From book bandits to archive raiders, learn about some noteworthy library theft incidents. Read on, and be glad you have a library card.

Why Do I Fall Asleep When I Read?

Why do we sometimes fall asleep while reading, even when we’re interested in the book? And how do we stop it? We discuss some tips and tricks.

Oprah Winfrey’s Controversial Book Club Pick, AMERICAN DIRT, Casts a Long Shadow

On the controversy surrounding Oprah's newest book club pick, AMERICAN DIRT, and the problematic nature of Jeanine Cummins' migrant story.