More and more books are being banned. SoCal libraries find a solution
There were 10,000 instances of book bans at public schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to PEN…
‘How to Read a Book’ and ‘Abundance’ top local lists
FICTION Hardcover 1. “How to Read a Book,” by Monica Wood (Mariner)2. “This Here is Love,” by Princess…
New book from Federico Marchetti, “The Geek of Chic,” set for September release
Federico Marchetti’s new book, with a foreword by Giorgio Armani, will be released in English on September 9th.…
New York Times bestselling author’s new novel recalls origami cranes she received as a kid
Evelyn Skye’s grandparents used to visit their family in California every year from Taiwan, bringing a box full…
Downtown Petaluma has a new book store
Focused on romance and fantasy, the Velvet Chapter, in the Great Petaluma Mill, is crammed with books about…
Katabasis by RF Kuang review – a descent into the hellscape of academia | Fiction
The more academia has broken your heart, the more you’ll love RF Kuang’s new novel. Katabasis knows the…
Memphis Flyer | Corey Mesler Releases Three New Books of Poetry
Support the Memphis Flyer The Memphis Flyer is Memphis’ alternative newsweekly, serving the metro Memphis area of nearly…
Stuff Your Kindle Day is Here: Grab Free and $1 Historical Fiction E-Books
I’m a voracious reader, and on average I finish about a book a week. When I’m traveling, or…
Richmond kids review library books at summer reading club
More than 4,000 children are participating in Richmond Public Library’s Kids’ Summer Reading Club this year. This free…
Unlikely partnerships | Book recommendations
By Samantha PakNORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The God and the Gumiho By Sophie KimDel Rey, 2024 Kim Hani has…
UQP acquires Rocca’s middle-grade novel
Thursday, 14 August 2025 Books+Publishing @booksandpublishing UQP has acquired world rights to the debut middle-grade novel Joey…
Yellowface author on not feeling the weight of expectation with latest book
Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size For Rebecca F. Kuang, the easiest way to resist the…