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Stephen Mack Jones Discusses His Latest Novel ‘Dues X’
Stephen Mack Jones — the award-winning Farmington Hills-based crime writer whose fourth August Snow novel, Deus X, debuts Nov. 7 — is living proof that sometimes, idleness can lead to great art. “I started writing the first book out of boredom,” Jones confesses, noting that in that moment, he’d retired from a long career in…
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University of Arizona student book club mixes reading and relaxed discussion
UA Bookworms is a student-run club at the University of Arizona dedicated to all things literature. The group aims to provide a welcoming environment for students of all literacy levels to come together and discuss their current reads. Vice president of the club and UA senior Malani Gonzales spoke on behalf of the club president,…
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Ned Blackhawk’s ‘Rediscovery of America’ wins National Book Award
Yale historian Ned Blackhawk has won a National Book Award for “The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History,” an ambitious and sweeping volume that documents the central role of Native Americans in the political and cultural life of the country. Blackhawk, the Howard R. Lamar Professor of History and American…
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Dan Santat Wins 2023 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature
Publishing professionals, writers, and illustrators gathered at Cipriani Wall Street in downtown Manhattan on Wednesday evening, November 15, for the National Book Awards ceremony to celebrate the breadth of this year’s outstanding literary works. The evening’s host, LeVar Burton, used his opening remarks to discuss the urgent battle against book bans. “On the home front,…
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Drive seeks to supply FREE books to little libraries around Ogden
OGDEN, Utah — To help improve literacy and access to books in the Ogden area, Weber State University and the United Way of Northern Utah are partnering for a book drive through December 8. The drive will supply books to Little Neighborhood Libraries, which provide literature in Spanish and English at absolutely no cost to…
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Prefer listening to your books? It’s not that different from reading, says prof
The Current14:25Is listening to audiobooks cheating? Read Transcribed Audio Have you ever felt guilty about listening to an audiobook instead of reading the physical copy? If so, you’re not alone. “I hear this a lot from people who are in book clubs, that they’re ashamed to admit, ‘Yes, I did read the book, but I…
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The Culprit of Restrictions on Classic Novels: Progressive Teachers |
“Banned” Books Week has passed, but PEN America still continues to push inaccurate rhetoric, claiming books that parents raise questions about, including books that contain sexually explicit, pornographic material, are “banned” from schools. Just a few days ago, the singer Pink joined with PEN America to give away “banned” books at Florida concerts. One of…
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Commonwealth Bookshelf: The Round Table recommends……
Reviews of Commonwealth-related books appear in the Round Table Journal every two months. Here are some end-of-year recommendations, taken from 2023 reviews, books by and suggestions from members of the Round Table Editorial Board. The Commonwealth, South Africa and ApartheidRace, Conflict and Reconciliation by Stuart MoleRoutledge, 2023. Shridath Ramphal writes: “splendid writing…the best account written of the…
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Read Anne Boyer’s extraordinary New York Times resignation letter.
November 16, 2023, 11:21am It’s been a hell of a 24 hours for writers demonstrating moral courage. Last night at the National Book Awards, over a dozen NBA finalists took to the stage to use their moment in the spotlight to oppose the ongoing bombardment of Gaza and to call for a ceasefire. Then, earlier…
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Discover Amazon UK’s Best Book of the Year 2023
Amazon Books have announced Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang as the first ever winner of their Best Book of the Year award in the UK for 2023. The novel, which came out to great acclaim in May this year, beat shortlisted novels including The List by Yomi Adegoke and The Fraud by Zadie Smith, as…
