More than books: Look inside the new downtown library, opening Monday
The upstairs seating area in the new main library branch in downtown Wilmington. (Port City Daily/Brenna Flanagan) NEW…
Save Big On Audiobooks With This Amazon Audible Deal Ahead Of Prime Day
Prime Day is a-comin’, and while the main event kicks off next week with a two-day deals bonanza,…
‘Let Only Red Flowers Bloom’ creates a gallery of contemporary resistance in China
NPR reporter Emily Feng traveled back and forth documenting the stories in “Let Only Red Flowers Bloom: Identity…
‘Who Killed One the Gun?’ • Oregon ArtsWatch
Gigi Little, author of Who Killed One the Gun? Photo: Stephen O’Donnell Portland writer Gigi Little is pulling…
Local author Butch Maki’s book signing at library
Sign up for the Transcript’s daily newsletter and get essential news each day. Local author Butch Maki will…
Stephen King is the most banned author in US schools, according to report | Stephen King
A new report on book bans in US schools finds Stephen King as the author most likely to…
Why is Malaysia banning more books? – DW – 10/02/2025
Malaysia has seen a surge in book bans this year in what some publishers, academics and rights groups…
The indie bookstore resurgence – Rochester BeaconRochester Beacon
Siren and the Sea is expected to open this month. (Photo by Riley Ferriss) Jess Gale is keen…
A Booker shortlist for grown-ups?
The Booker Prize has been criticised in recent years for prioritising youth and novelty over maturity, said Johanna…
New book explores how to raise kids in a high-tech world
Some of the trickiest things for parents to navigate right now are kids and phones, social media, and…
Thomas Pynchon’s Strangely Stripped-Back Noir
Like Gravity’s Rainbow, Thomas Pynchon’s latest, Shadow Ticket, begins with a boom. Back in 1973, the big explosion came courtesy…
Stuck On A Honolulu Rail Platform? Let A Book Take You Somewhere
The city wants livelier rail stations. The library system wants more access to their books. Can a vending…