by shenion | Apr 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by kkeel | Apr 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
On February 17th, Barnes and Noble announced an overhaul of their yearly membership program, eliminating their old $25 membership program in exchange for a two-tier membership and rewards program. With the old membership – a program that had been a part of the...
by shenion | Apr 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
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 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Bramble Books is the new romance imprint for Tor Publishing Group. From happily ever afters to the most traumatic love stories, Bramble will cover them all. Devi Pillai, president of Tor Publishing Group, explains that Bramble will be the destination for exceptional...