The Biggest Censorship Stories of the Year So Far
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The Biggest Book Censorship Stories of 2025 So Far
As we close out the first quarter of what is turning into the longest year in a nonstop series of long years, let’s take a few moments to look back at the biggest book censorship stories so far. Some of these stories will have links to read further, while others will be short summaries of what’s been going on. In an era where the news on book censorship is only continuing to escalate in number and in speed, pausing to catch up on the biggest stories helps give perspective on what’s come before, where we are now, and what to anticipate in the coming months.
Horror Novels to Read While You Wait for Severance Season 3
Severance is one of the most-talked-about television shows of the year. The Apple TV+ series starring Adam Scott, created by Dan Erickson, and directed by Ben Stiller is all anyone can think about. Especially after the season 2 finale. It’s no surprise the show has been such a hit with horror fans. The thought of not having control of your own brain? The idea of a company doing things to you that are out of your control? Absolutely horrifying.
Unsurprisingly, these concepts have been played with in quite a few horror novels as well. Here are a few of the best horror novels like Severence to keep you entertained while you wait for season 3.
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This Bloody Revenge-Inspired Spin on Vampires Will Leave You Thirsty for More
Now, I’ve read my fair share of vampire novels, but this one definitely leaves a mark on the body of literature about sun-averse, sharp-fanged, generationally-wealthy blood hunters. If you’ve read any Stephen Graham Jones before, you’ll be happy to know that he’s in fine form once again. (If you haven’t read SGJ yet, where on earth have you been? Get thee to a bookshelf quick and grab literally anything this man has written!!)
How Libraries Can Support Media Literacy
I recently shared my suspicions about the consequences of a lack of media literacy. The critical skills that allow people to apply context, curiosity, and proof of validity when consuming information have never been more important…What better place to start than the library? Whether it’s through the school or the public library system, there is a wealth of information available to help learners of all ages, and it falls to librarians to make these resources easy to find and navigate.
8 Books About the Complicated History of US Citizenship
In his farewell letter in September 1796, President George Washington repeatedly addressed his “fellow-citizens” as he informed them he would not be seeking an additional term as president. Washington knew that the union which he had served as the first president of was fragile, and he used the concept of citizenship to encourage those reading to aspire to a higher, unified ideal of America that would “concentrate your affections” over local divisions.
