Milwaukee welcomes "laundromat libraries" to boost youth literacy

Posted on 11/09/2019 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Just about any adult bookworm will tell you that they don’t mind waiting as long as they have a book...

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Why books we read as kids stick with us through adulthood

Posted on 11/06/2019 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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You’ll note that several books on the 100 Novels That Shaped Our World list would be considered middle-grade or young-adult...

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Writer wonders: Would you pay to browse at a bookstore?

Posted on 10/31/2019 at 12:15 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Now here’s something that might strike terror into the hearts of readers: the thought of an admission fee into a...

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Researchers hit the books to find when countries were the happiest

Posted on 10/27/2019 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you believe that popular fiction reflects the attitudes and concerns of the country in which it’s produced, then let’s...

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Writer bemoans the increasing vulgarity of book titles

Posted on 10/23/2019 at 10:13 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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An opinion piece on Publishers Weekly has some strong words for publishers and booksellers: Enough with the bad words, already....

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Read from “What We Talk about When We Talk about Books”

Posted on 10/14/2019 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The headline to an excerpt from a new book about reading is among the most encouraging and direct things we’ve...

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Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, will become the 2021 World Book Capital

Posted on 10/09/2019 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It’s apparently Georgia’s time to shine. Recently we were told that Georgian food is the current "it" cuisine, at least...

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PEN America issues report condemning prison book bans

Posted on 09/27/2019 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

PEN America has news for you: The largest book ban in America isn’t in a beleaguered public library or restrictive...

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Help "keep the light on" during Banned Books Week 2019

Posted on 09/22/2019 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It doesn’t seem quite right to wish our readers a happy Banned Books Week, so we’ll wish you a productive...

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The formulas for raising a lifelong reader

Posted on 09/20/2019 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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The Atlantic recently took a look at what factors set the stage for someone to become a lifelong reader. Unsurprisingly,...

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