IOWA’S NEWS LEADER. A FEDERAL JUDGE HEARD A REQUEST TODAY TO BLOCK IOWA’S SO-CALLED BOOK BAN LAW ONCE AGAIN. THE LAW CREATED RESTRICTIONS FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIES ON AGE APPROPRIATE MATERIALS.

By The New York Times Books Staff These vintage books introduce the archetypes, settings and lavishly bonkers sensibility that are the hallmarks of great romance. By Olivia Waite Two new books ...

NEW. AT NOON THIS AFTERNOON, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FINALIZED RULES FOR A LAW THAT WOULD KEEP SOME BOOKS OUT OF CLASSROOMS. SF 496 REQUIRES SCHOOLS TO REMOVE BOOKS THAT CONTAIN DESCRIPTIONS ...

In “What Fell From the Sky,” by Adrianna Cuevas, and “Oasis,” by Guojing, the best examples of humanity aren’t necessarily human. By Donna Barba Higuera Gianni Rodari used puns, topsy ...

Known for her previous efforts to ban 97 books at the district level, Szalai appealed to the state board to remove four books she deemed inappropriate. In early January, the state’s ...

But that doesn’t make it any less enjoyable. Two new books, “The Sirens’ Call” by Hayes and “Superbloom” by Carr, argue that our capacity for attention and connection has been ...

Amazon is reversing a ban on a book that is critical of transgender ideology and will now allow the work to be sold nearly four years after it was removed from the platform. In a statement posted ...

Languages: English. A number of global publishing companies are suing the state of Idaho over a bill that requires public libraries to restrict what books and content minors can access ...

November 25, 2024 • Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Breathing Room” has a highly anticipated new book centered around a wedding. Gail Baines struggles to navigate her relationship with her ex-husband ...

The state has confirmed the K-6 LGBTQ ban does not apply to library books because the statute only affects mandatory curriculum. Opponents say that’s inconsistent with the state’s arguments ...

“As a child, stories meant everything to me.” The addition brings the total number of books banned from Utah public schools to 16. Women are the authors of all but two of them. The state ...