#News

The Biased Online Book Ratings Systems Undermining Professional Review Sources: Book Censorship News, November 4, 2022

BookLooks, RatedBooks, and more biased online rating systems getting books banned. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

Prison Memoir Banned from Florida Prisons

A memoir by a reporter who experienced incarceration and rehabilitation may be banned from Florida state prisons.

Woman in Tennessee Goes Viral for Defending LGBTQ+ Community Following Library Director’s Resignation

A woman in Tennessee gave an impassioned speech during a board of trustees meeting last week that went viral.

The Most Popular In-Demand Books in U.S. Libraries: July-September 2022

Here are the most popular, in-demand books across US public libraries between July and September 2022.

Court Blocks Merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster

A Federal Court has blocked Penguin Random House's acquisition of one of its main rivals, Simon & Schuster.

You Can Buy Joan Didion’s Art, Notebooks, Writing Desk, and Book Collection Right Now

The estate sale for Joan Didion runs from now until November 15th and includes her writing desk, artwork, and her book collection.

School Librarian Continues Defamation Law Suit; Champions First Amendment Rights of All

Librarian Amanda Jones, who lost her defamation lawsuit in September, is continuing the fight.

The Best Horror of the Year: The Winners of the Shirley Jackson Awards

Here are the winners of this year's Shirley Jackson Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement in horror and related genres.

The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to NYT, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Amazon

The New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Amazon all have their own bestseller lists. Here are the combined results.

U.K. Publishers Predict Rise in Book Prices

Publishers in the U.K. say that books prices will likely rise. The increase is due to a number of factors, including material costs.