Fussy’s favorites: Week of March 12, 2023

It’s easy to miss the occasional post or two online, so we’ve rounded up some of the highlights from our reader blog this week. 

Goodbyes 

• Nobel Prize-winning author Kenzaburo Oe has died 

• John Jakes, author of bestselling historical sagas, has died 

Solving mysteries?

• Manuscript thief explains his motives in newly released court papers 

• New novel -- based on a new theory -- brings da Vinci's mother to life

Weighing our words

• Why Ursula K. Le Guin's son agreed to update her children's books 

• J.K. Rowling on why she chimed in on transgender issues

Controlling access  

• Banned Book Brawl: A literary spin on certain March tournaments 

• Authors speak out (and show up) against book bans 

• Coalition forms to fight library ebook license bills