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Paul Mescal Will Star in HAMNET Adaptation

Casting announcements are out for both the HAMNET and SUNRISE ON THE REAPING adaptations, a mega-donation of books, and more.

A Read With Jenna Book Festival is Coming

The first ever Read With Jenna Book Festival announcement, a 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU Broadway musical, a trans youth magazine, and more.

Supreme Court Considers KidLit With LGBTQ+ Themes

The Supreme Court considers a case involving kidlit with LGBTQ+ themes and broad implications, a HEARTSTOPPER goodbye, and more.

The 30 Best Nonfiction Books of the Last 3 Decades

The L.A. Times' best nonfiction books of the last 30 years, a Pizza Hut! BOOK IT! grift that will melt your heart, and more.

The 30 Best Fiction Books of the Last 3 Decades

The L.A. Times published its 30 best fiction books of the last 30 years, dire wolves fan the WINDS OF WINTER flames, and more.

The Most Popular Book News of the Week

A new study shows the impact of book bans on library circulation, a guy who has listened to GATSBY on repeat for 5 years, and more.

All the Bookish News We Covered This Week

The best books of the spring, the most anticipated books of summer, the ACLU's latest book banning suit, and more.

These Students Fought Book Bans…and Won

Student activists tell the story of fighting book bans in their hometown, a beginner's guide to Emily Henry, and more.

New Study Finds That Book Bans Lead to Increased Readership

A new study finds that book bans lead to increased circulation of banned titles and expose new readers to inclusive content.

Meta Says Books Used to Train Its LLMs Are “Worthless”

New documents from a major copyright suit reveal Meta's arguments about training AI, the ACLU sues government-run schools, and more.