Over on Book Riot this week…

• The most successful book thief in American history.

 

• A deep dive into what soft/quiet censorship is and why right now it’s being done by even those most ardent defenders of intellectual freedom.

 

• On the topic of censorship, here’s last week’s roundup of censorship news, as well as a look at the difference between a book ban, a book challenge, and a curriculum update.

 

• In defense of slow reading.

 

• DIY kits for book lovers, ranging from embroidery to card catalog succulent planters.

 

• And finally, this year’s Summer Scares picks are here. I love the YA slate so much.

 

Over on Book Riot this week…

 

• How to use FOIA and what you can do with it to uncover local book challenges.

 

• Gender Queer was challenged at the Coppell, Texas, public library. The way the director and his team responded is a template for how all libraries should. It’s an outstanding model to use to prepare.

 

• Libraries in the US are more popular than ever, but library workers still don’t make a living wage.

 

• Sweet celestial bookmarks.

 

I’ve been around the internet as well!

 

• Over on School Library Journal, how #TikTok is a boon for young readers.

 

• I was a guest on WNYC’s On The Media podcast talking about book challenges and what the media is getting wrong right now..

 

• I was also briefly on Illinois Public Media’s The 21st talking about book challenges.

 

And here’s last week’s roundup of book challenges and censorship stories from around the web and why buying challenged books doesn’t solve the issue of First Amendment infringement.

Over on Book Riot this week…

 

• Some of the best journalistic nonfiction you can read.

 

• Nostalgic bookish goods, featuring Book It and Reading Rainbow homages and more.

 

• Last week’s censorship news roundup.

 

 

Over on Book Riot this week….

 

• A middle school principal in Kent, Washington, quietly pulled three queer books from the library shelves.

 

• A roundup of excellent gothic YA books.

 

• A host of gorgeous blank notebooks and journals to add to your stash.

 

• Nellie Bly died 100 years ago this week. Get to know this legendary, groundbreaking investigative journalist.

 

• I tried out three “blind date with a book” options. Here’s what I learned.

 

• Finally, last week’s censorship news roundup, with a look at the ways censors encourage one another.