Authors Against Book Bans has responded after the Department of Education dismissed complaints about book bans. The group, which is populated by authors and others passionate about freedom of speech, published a statement last week. “Today, the Department of Education announced plans to dismiss eleven outstanding complaints against book bans,Read More →
Nicholas Boggs seeks to tell the story of James Baldwin from a different perspective. The scholar’s book, Baldwin: A Love Story is set to release this summer. It is no secret that Baldwin was bold in his approach to addressing the issues of his time. He is often recognized asRead More →
The new year is in full swing, and there are so many opportunities. There are opportunities to connect more. There are opportunities to love more. And, of course, there are opportunities to read more! Here are 12 books to consider adding to your TBR pile this year. Isaac’s Song byRead More →
EVE: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution by Cat Bohannon is getting a paperback option. Alfred A. Knopf announced the new addition on Monday (Jan. 6). February 25, 2025, is the set release date for the paperback version of EVE. In the book, Bohannon seeksRead More →
Paul Andrew Hutton has a new book on the horizon. The Undiscovered Country: Triumph, Tragedy, and the Shaping of the American West is coming to bookstores next year. Hutton is a history professor at the University of New Mexico. He has written several books about the American West, which includeRead More →
Nikki Giovanni was an American poet and professor at Virginia Tech. She died at the age of 81 on Monday, December 9, 2024. To many, Nikki Giovanni was much more than a poet. She was a voice for Black women during a time when such voices were either silenced orRead More →
Dee is sentenced to death after being found guilty of murdering her step-sister, Monica. Alcatraz 2.0 isn’t your typical death row, though, as Dee is given an apartment, job, and social life while awaiting her imminent demise. How will she die? By way of a serial killer commissioned by theRead More →
Fans are rallying behind Joanna Ho after the children’s book author was subjected to a racist rant earlier this week. The Eyes That Kiss in the Corners author shared the message she received with her Instagram followers. Ho blacked out the sender’s name and part of the person’s email addressRead More →
Claire Matchett’s life is spiraling. Not only is she having an affair with her husband’s best friend, but she also has to deal with the stresses of being a working mom, which is no easy feat. She and her husband, Noah, are taking a trip to a secluded location withRead More →
Molly Bauer is excited to attend the school of her dreams. She turned down a full-ride scholarship to a more notable university for this college! Things are not always what they seem, though, and Molly finds out the hard way that giving your best effort doesn’t always equal favorable results.Read More →