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Circuit Court Declares Texas Book Ban Law Unconstitutional, Barnes & Noble Opening New Stores, LA Public Library Buys a Publishing House, and more

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about some good legal news, B&N’s announced plans to open 50 new stores, quashing (and starting?) some Argylle authorship rumors, the LAPL getting into the publishing game, and more.

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Big win: Fifth Circuit declares Texas book bans unconstitutional

Anti-book ban bill introduced in New Mexico and Massachusetts, may their efforts succeed

Argylle director shuts down the T Swift conspiracy theory

Barnes & Noble to open 50 new stores this year

LA Public Library acquires indie publisher

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