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Former war reporter Lara Pawson mixes the mundane with the momentous in Spent Light, her genre-defying portrait of a woman’s London life ...

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The acclaimed Japanese magic realist (“Norwegian Wood,” “Kafka on the Shore”) is back with his first book in six years. It opens on a pair of teens in love. The girl disappears and the man ...

With a memorable heroine, searing insights, and lyrical beauty, The Women is a poignant tale of courage guaranteed to move any book club. ‘Utterly absorbing. Kristin Hannah is singular in her ability ...

With about 4,500 book removals, the state topped the nation for the second year in a row. That's according to a report from PEN America, a nonprofit that advocates for free speech. That means the ...

With about 4,500 books removed from school libraries, Florida topped the nation for the second year in a row, according to a report from PEN America. For the second year in a row, Florida removed more ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Sunshine State led the nation in school book bans for the 2023-24 academic year, according to a new report released Friday. There were 4,561 instances of book banning in ...

Advertisement The instances of complete bans as a percentage of all school book bans rose 16 percentage points in 2023-24 (43%) compared to prior years (27%), the report found. Since 2021 ...

The Sunshine State led the nation in school book bans for the 2023-24 academic year, according to a new report released Friday. There were 4,561 instances of book banning in Florida public school ...