Posted on May 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Catch up quick with the bookish news of the past few days ... or take a deeper dive into each story. Your choice!
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In a segment for Memorial Day, book critic and author Maureen Corrigan gives a primer on the Armed Services Editions line of books, which landed in the hands of US servicemen during World War II (NPR).
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CEO James Daunt has clarified that Barnes & Noble will only stock and sell AI-generated books that are released by "reputable publishers" and would only do so if there were customer demand for them; to his knowledge, the bookstore chain is not currently selling any AI-generated books (Los Angeles Times).
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Jeff Woodke, who was held hostage for over six years by al-Qaida-linked extremists, has revealed the cover of his memoir; All the Way Home comes out September 15 (People)
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This week in 1833, an actor playing Othello in the Shakespeare play died, clearing the way for Black actor Ira Aldridge to step into the role ... for just a few productions (Literary Hub).
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Kelly Jensen highlights the letter condemning HR 7661 — a federal bill that would ban certain books from school libraries, among other actions — that a public library system, Wyoming's Teton County Library, has issued to support its library brethren (Book Riot).
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Author Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against first lady Melania Trump was thrown out on Friday; he had filed the suit in an attempt to block her from suing him over statements regarding her and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein (The Associated Press).
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In just a few days, Pizza Hut’s Summer 2026 Book It program officially kicks off! (Book Riot).
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