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Spotify Unveils Audiobook Program for Premium Members

Spotify Unveils Audiobook Program for Premium Members

On November 8th, Spotify USA debuted a new audiobook program for their premium subscribers. Paid members now can listen to up to 15 hours of audiobooks for no additional cost every month. They also have the option to add ten-hour listening increments for an additional...

The Book Censorship and the Rising “Parents Rights” Bill

The Book Censorship and the Rising “Parents Rights” Bill

On March 30th, federal judge Robert Pitman ruled that Llano County’s library board likely infringed on the constitutional rights of readers in the community. The lawsuit was filed by local library patrons against the county judge and commissioners for removing books...

ACT UP Urges S&S CEO Not to Distribute AIDS Denialist’s Book

ACT UP Urges S&S CEO Not to Distribute AIDS Denialist’s Book

On March 20, ACT UP, a coalition of HIV/AIDS advocates, organizations, and public health experts, sent a letter to Jonathan Karp, CEO of Simon & Schuster, urging him to reconsider the book deal with AIDS denialist, Rebecca Culshaw. They wrote, “In the midst of...

Brooklyn Public Library: Books Unbanned Initiative

Brooklyn Public Library: Books Unbanned Initiative

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...

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