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Read or Dead is a bi-weekly mystery fiction podcast dedicated to the worlds of mystery and thriller literature.
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2025 YA Books to Preorder Now!

It's going to be a great year for YA reading! Here are some of the 2025 YA releases to preorder now, from debut authors to beloved favorites.

Envisioning a Student Bill of Rights in an Era of Censorship: Book Censorship News, January 17, 2025

In an ongoing era of book censorship and attacks on public schools and libraries, one student-led advocacy group proposes a student bill of rights.

8 Historical Novels with Court Intrigue

Engrossing historical reads filled with court intrigue, politics, in-fighting, and more.

8 Monster-Free Horror Novels

Monster horror is fun, but sometimes, you want your scares coming from somewhere else. Dive into these excellent monster-free horror reads.

“Hopefully, we can sit together and discuss what we consider is appropriate”: Inside Two Years of Nonstop Hell for Alpena Public Library

Destruction of US public libraries may start with complaints over books, but that's not the end goal. Alpena Public Library is now the tool of those book banners and serves as a stark warning of what's happening nationwide.

Your Favorite Children’s Book Authors’ Favorite Children’s Books

From Jeff Kinney to Jacqueline Woodson, beloved and award-winning children's book authors recommend their favorite children's books.

8 Genre-Defying Sci-Fi Books that Resist Expectations

These genre-defying science fiction books dissect, critique, and upend the genre, forging a whole new approach to sci-fi.

The Most Anticipated Historical Fiction of 2025

There's no shortage of new books from beloved and bestselling authors as well as debut releases generating all kinds of buzz.

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