by shenion | Feb 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Across the United States, book banning has increased, with 2022 set to outdo 2021 in the number of challenged and banned books. This challenge is nothing new. In fact, books that offer commentary on societal issues, such as To Kill a Mockingbird, Maus, I Know Why...
by shenion | Feb 14, 2023 | For Fun, Uncategorized
It’s Black History Month. So much of U.S. History has been distorted, to erase Black stories. In a Eurocentric society, it’s more important than ever to learn the history of African Americans and what they’ve contributed to America. Understand Black culture by reading...
by shenion | Feb 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Filippo Bernardini, rights coordinator at Simon & Schuster’s London office, stole over one thousand manuscripts from big-name authors such as Sally Rooney, Margaret Atwood, and Ian McEwan. The thirty-year-old pleads guilty to one count of wire fraud and will face...
by kkeel | Feb 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Spring 2023 Eliot Schein lecturer Linda Villarosa was honored by The New York Times in their “Best Books of 2022” article. Villarosa’s book, Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of Our Nation, traces the effects of slavery that...
by kkeel | Nov 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
On October 19th, The American Booksellers Association announced Celeste Ng as the Inaugural Indie Bookstore Ambassador. Ng previously served as the Independent Bookstore Day Ambassador in 2018. In her new role, Ng will serve as a champion for independent bookstores,...
by shenion | Oct 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Starting November 1, Hachette will require employees to be in the office at a minimum of two days a week, following the HBG (Hachette Book Group) hybrid method that was implemented back in April 2022. CEO Michael Pietsch explained that employees can work the full five...
