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FL had more than 2300 titles removed or restricted last school year. www.wusf.org/politics-iss...
December 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
FL had more than 2300 titles removed or restricted last school year. www.wusf.org/politics-iss...
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New rule. A parent may only propose removing a book from the school library only after reading it in its entirety and delivering a book report to the librarian. Until then no discussion shall be entered into.
August 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
New rule. A parent may only propose removing a book from the school library only after reading it in its entirety and delivering a book report to the librarian. Until then no discussion shall be entered into.
"It's a funny thing... but people mostly have it backward. They think they live by what they want. But really, what guides them is what they're afraid of. What they don't want."
Khaled Hosseini, AND THE MOUNTAINS ECHOED
Khaled Hosseini, AND THE MOUNTAINS ECHOED
July 26, 2025 at 11:05 AM
"It's a funny thing... but people mostly have it backward. They think they live by what they want. But really, what guides them is what they're afraid of. What they don't want."
Khaled Hosseini, AND THE MOUNTAINS ECHOED
Khaled Hosseini, AND THE MOUNTAINS ECHOED
I AM OZZY by Ozzy Osbourne
"It’s impossible to describe what it feels like to hear yourself on Radio 1 for the first time. It was magic, squared. I ran around the house screaming, ‘I’m on the radio! I’m on the f**king radio!’ until my mum stomped downstairs in her nightie and told me to shut up.”
"It’s impossible to describe what it feels like to hear yourself on Radio 1 for the first time. It was magic, squared. I ran around the house screaming, ‘I’m on the radio! I’m on the f**king radio!’ until my mum stomped downstairs in her nightie and told me to shut up.”
July 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I AM OZZY by Ozzy Osbourne
"It’s impossible to describe what it feels like to hear yourself on Radio 1 for the first time. It was magic, squared. I ran around the house screaming, ‘I’m on the radio! I’m on the f**king radio!’ until my mum stomped downstairs in her nightie and told me to shut up.”
"It’s impossible to describe what it feels like to hear yourself on Radio 1 for the first time. It was magic, squared. I ran around the house screaming, ‘I’m on the radio! I’m on the f**king radio!’ until my mum stomped downstairs in her nightie and told me to shut up.”
A new joint report from PEN America and the Florida Freedom to Read Project, "The Blueprint State: Lessons from Parents Left Behind by 'Parental Rights' Policies in Florida," illuminates precisely how these policies have reshaped education and how this model is at risk of being applied nationwide.
www.miaminewtimes.com
July 20, 2025 at 12:09 PM
A new joint report from PEN America and the Florida Freedom to Read Project, "The Blueprint State: Lessons from Parents Left Behind by 'Parental Rights' Policies in Florida," illuminates precisely how these policies have reshaped education and how this model is at risk of being applied nationwide.
Slow travel is the ultimate joy.
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL? by Blythe Robertson
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL? by Blythe Robertson
June 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Slow travel is the ultimate joy.
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL? by Blythe Robertson
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL? by Blythe Robertson
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Will reading become obsolete? How A.I. could transform our relationship to the written word.
What’s Happening to Reading?
For many people, A.I. may be bringing the age of traditional text to an end.
www.newyorker.com
June 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Will reading become obsolete? How A.I. could transform our relationship to the written word.
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Students in schools operated by the Department of Defense, like students in every other public school, have a right to an inclusive education free from censorship.
13 “Woke” Books Banned in DOD Schools | ACLU
https://www.aclu.org/news/free-speech/13-woke-books-banned-in-dod-schools?initms_af[…]=soc&ms=awr-na-bsky-na-nat-na-freespeech-bookbans-righttolearn
June 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Students in schools operated by the Department of Defense, like students in every other public school, have a right to an inclusive education free from censorship.
Rereading THE NORDIC THEORY OF EVERYTHING by Anu Partanen. It's depressing that nothing has changed since the book was first published in 2016
June 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Rereading THE NORDIC THEORY OF EVERYTHING by Anu Partanen. It's depressing that nothing has changed since the book was first published in 2016
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Good books immerse you in a new world. Great books introduce you to a new worldview.
Good books are page-turners—they're meant to be devoured. Great books are corner-folders—they're made to be savored.
Good books keep you engaged. Great books leave you changed.
Good books are page-turners—they're meant to be devoured. Great books are corner-folders—they're made to be savored.
Good books keep you engaged. Great books leave you changed.
June 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Good books immerse you in a new world. Great books introduce you to a new worldview.
Good books are page-turners—they're meant to be devoured. Great books are corner-folders—they're made to be savored.
Good books keep you engaged. Great books leave you changed.
Good books are page-turners—they're meant to be devoured. Great books are corner-folders—they're made to be savored.
Good books keep you engaged. Great books leave you changed.
Amid this growing digital epidemic, it is fundamental to decide sooner than later what do we really want to pay attention to.
THE SIRENS" CALL BY CHRIS HAYES
THE SIRENS" CALL BY CHRIS HAYES
May 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Amid this growing digital epidemic, it is fundamental to decide sooner than later what do we really want to pay attention to.
THE SIRENS" CALL BY CHRIS HAYES
THE SIRENS" CALL BY CHRIS HAYES
ALA's top 10 of 2024 www.ala.org/bbooks/frequ...
May 2, 2025 at 11:12 PM
ALA's top 10 of 2024 www.ala.org/bbooks/frequ...
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Did anybody else catch this @theguardian.com article on censorship in libraries?
'in an Index on Censorship survey last year, 28 of 53 librarians polled reported that they had been asked to remove books from library shelves, many of which were LGBTQ+ titles'
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a....
'in an Index on Censorship survey last year, 28 of 53 librarians polled reported that they had been asked to remove books from library shelves, many of which were LGBTQ+ titles'
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a....
Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads
Anecdotal evidence suggests a rise in requests to take books off shelves, particularly LGBTQ+ titles
www.theguardian.com
May 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Did anybody else catch this @theguardian.com article on censorship in libraries?
'in an Index on Censorship survey last year, 28 of 53 librarians polled reported that they had been asked to remove books from library shelves, many of which were LGBTQ+ titles'
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a....
'in an Index on Censorship survey last year, 28 of 53 librarians polled reported that they had been asked to remove books from library shelves, many of which were LGBTQ+ titles'
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a....
Tombolo Books 📚 Indie bookstore in St. Pete, FL.
April 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Tombolo Books 📚 Indie bookstore in St. Pete, FL.
Raise your hand if you heard "It's all in your head" at least couple of times.
Another important book on menopause.
HOW TO MENOPAUSE by Tamsen Fadal
Another important book on menopause.
HOW TO MENOPAUSE by Tamsen Fadal
April 27, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Raise your hand if you heard "It's all in your head" at least couple of times.
Another important book on menopause.
HOW TO MENOPAUSE by Tamsen Fadal
Another important book on menopause.
HOW TO MENOPAUSE by Tamsen Fadal
The report also noted that 72% of demands to censor books in school and public libraries came from "pressure groups, elected officials, board members and administrators" compared to the 16% that came from parents.
'All Boys Aren't Blue' tops the ALA's list of most challenged books
Organized pressure groups, not individual parents, are leading the fight to remove books from shelves, according to a new report from the American Library Association.
www.npr.org
April 26, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The report also noted that 72% of demands to censor books in school and public libraries came from "pressure groups, elected officials, board members and administrators" compared to the 16% that came from parents.
"In the hierarchy of migration, "expat" is largely reserved for White Westerners..."
ONE DAY, EVERYONE WILL HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AGAINS THIS by Omar El Akkad
ONE DAY, EVERYONE WILL HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AGAINS THIS by Omar El Akkad
April 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
"In the hierarchy of migration, "expat" is largely reserved for White Westerners..."
ONE DAY, EVERYONE WILL HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AGAINS THIS by Omar El Akkad
ONE DAY, EVERYONE WILL HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AGAINS THIS by Omar El Akkad
A must watch. Now available on Apple TV+ and Prime www.bannedtogetherdoc.com
Home | Banned Together
www.bannedtogetherdoc.com
April 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
A must watch. Now available on Apple TV+ and Prime www.bannedtogetherdoc.com
FL already tops the list of school library book removals.
But of course they want more.
But of course they want more.
Florida lawmakers push bill that critics say would increase school book removals — again
GOP legislators say the bill would protect children from harmful content. Critics argue it would escalate challenges of books in schools.
www.wusf.org
April 1, 2025 at 12:34 AM
FL already tops the list of school library book removals.
But of course they want more.
But of course they want more.
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You shouldn’t finish every book you start.
Abandoning a book is not an admission of failure—it’s a sign of wisdom. You’ve decided to let go of sunk costs.
The purpose of reading is to be entertained and informed. If a book doesn't bring joy or insight, it’s time to move on.
Abandoning a book is not an admission of failure—it’s a sign of wisdom. You’ve decided to let go of sunk costs.
The purpose of reading is to be entertained and informed. If a book doesn't bring joy or insight, it’s time to move on.
March 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
You shouldn’t finish every book you start.
Abandoning a book is not an admission of failure—it’s a sign of wisdom. You’ve decided to let go of sunk costs.
The purpose of reading is to be entertained and informed. If a book doesn't bring joy or insight, it’s time to move on.
Abandoning a book is not an admission of failure—it’s a sign of wisdom. You’ve decided to let go of sunk costs.
The purpose of reading is to be entertained and informed. If a book doesn't bring joy or insight, it’s time to move on.
THE LIBRARY BOOK by Susan Orlean
Support your local library.
Support your local library.
March 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
THE LIBRARY BOOK by Susan Orlean
Support your local library.
Support your local library.
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🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen.
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
March 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen.
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Same "parental rights" playbook conservatives use to keep banning books and transform public schools. Final goal - complete and total control
Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies and the Truths We Use to Win, Jessica Valenti
Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies and the Truths We Use to Win, Jessica Valenti
March 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Same "parental rights" playbook conservatives use to keep banning books and transform public schools. Final goal - complete and total control
Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies and the Truths We Use to Win, Jessica Valenti
Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies and the Truths We Use to Win, Jessica Valenti
"Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truth We Use to Win" by Jessica Valenti
March 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
"Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truth We Use to Win" by Jessica Valenti