#Breaking in Books

The Emotional (and Financial) Toll of Book Bans: Book Censorship News, October 6, 2023

Book bans are taking an emotional and financial toll on authors, librarians, and booksellers. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

The Nobel Prize in Literature Has Been Awarded

The Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to a Norwegian writer whose oeuvre consists of everything from plays to children's books.

Ed Young Dies at 91, After 60+ Year Career As a Children’s Author and Illustrator

Ed Young, who wrote and illustrated children's books full of fairy tales and Chinese tradition, has passed away at 91.

Watch the Trailer for ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE

The award-winning, bestselling book All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr has been adapted into a Netflix miniseries.

YA Author Echo Brown Dies at 39

Echo Brown, whose YA novels used magical realism to convey harsh realities, passed away on September 16 from kidney failure.

NYPL Launches Nationwide Teen Banned Book Club

The New York Public Library's Teen Banned Book Club offers free nationwide digital access to banned and challenged YA books.

The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists

Publishers Weekly, USA Today, the NYT, Amazon, and Indie Bestsellers all have their own bestseller lists. Here are the combined results.

Two California Library Systems Join in Granting Free Access to Banned Books for Young Readers

San Diego Public Library and LA County Library have joined the Books Unbanned initiative in time for Banned Books Week.

The Trailer for LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND Has Just Dropped

Leave the World Behind is based on the book by Rumaan Alam, and the movie will be available on Netflix December 8th.

Senator Dianne Feinstein Has Passed Away at 90

California's Senator Dianne Feinstein passed at 90 after a long struggle with health that started with a case of shingles months ago.