Parents Against Bad Books co-founder Carolyn Harrison (center) talks with people last month outside the public library in Idaho Falls, Idaho, about what she considers obscene books on the shelves. Kim Raff for NPR hide caption toggle caption Kim Raff for NPR Parents Against Bad Books co-founder Carolyn Harrison (center)
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100 Notable Books of 2023
Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review. Source link
This school board made news for banning books. Voters flipped it to majority Democrat
Five Democratic Central Bucks School District candidates pose with current school board member Mariam Mahmud at the Bucks County Democratic headquarters on election night. Pictured left to right: Heather Reynolds, Rick Haring, Mahmud, Susan Gibson, Dana Foley and Karen Smith. Courtesy of Diana Leygerman hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of
Can You Match These Military-Themed Books With Their Film Adaptations?
Welcome to Great Adaptations, the Book Review’s monthly quiz about books that have been made into television shows, movies, theatrical productions and more. In honor of Veterans Day later this week, this month’s challenge is about military-themed books — fiction and nonfiction — that were transformed into films. Tap or
Can You Find the Titles of 15 Horror Books Hidden Within This Text?
Looking for a scary read this Halloween week? The titles of several spine-tingling works are hiding in this puzzle, just waiting for you to discover them. Source link
Her writing was admired by Hemingway. Then her books — and body — disappeared
Dawn Powell on the beach, circa 1914. Tim Page, the Estate of Dawn Powell hide caption toggle caption Tim Page, the Estate of Dawn Powell This is the third story in The Unmarked Graveyard: Stories from Hart Island series from Radio Diaries. You can listen to the next installment on
Scholastic backtracks, saying it will stop separating diverse books for fairs in 2024
Scholastic says it will stop offering the controversial collection of race- and gender-related titles at middle school book fairs starting in January. Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Getty Images Scholastic says it will stop offering the controversial collection of race- and gender-related titles at middle school book fairs starting
Can You Match Up These Books With Their Settings in American Cities?
A strong sense of place can deeply influence a story, and in some cases, the location can even feel like a character itself. This week’s literary geography quiz is about fiction with significant settings in major American cities. To play, just make your selection in the multiple-choice list and the
3 witchy books for fall that offer fright and delight
Meghan Collins Sullivan/NPR Meghan Collins Sullivan/NPR Witches have become ubiquitous in fiction these days, whether they’re being unjustly persecuted in a historical setting, selling love potions in some charming seaside town, or enchanting unsuspecting princesses in a fairytale forest. Whether the witches are good, misunderstood, or just plain wicked doesn’t
Can You Find The 13 Adventure Travel Books Hidden in This Text?
Jump into book discovery with this Title Search puzzle that hides the names of more than a dozen books about road trips and exploring new places. Source link