#Breaking in Books

Billboards with Quotes From LGBTQ Books Placed in Book-Banning States

For Pride month, Penguin Random House installed billboard with quotes from LGBTQ books in areas where LGBTQ books are being banned.

Goodreads Announces the Most Popular Historical Fiction of 2022 (So Far)

Goodreads has announced its list of the top 36 most popular historical fiction books of 2022 (so far), according to users' interest.

‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ Creator Kazuki Takahashi found Dead at Sea

'Yu-Gi-Oh!' creator Kazuki Takahashi has been found dead off the coast of Nago in Okinawa after an apparent snorkeling trip.

HarperCollins Union Has Voted To Strike

The HarperCollins employee union is bargaining for salaries that keep pace with inflation and match the cost of living.

Dubai Opens New Book-Shaped Library

The largest cultural project in Dubai's history is a book-shaped library.

The 50 Best Book Covers of 2021, As Chosen By Graphic Designers

Annually, the The American Institute of Graphic Arts announces the 50 best book covers of the previous year. Here are the 2021 winners.

Canadian Librarian Responds To Threats Against Drag Story Hour by Adding Second Event

When a Canadian librarian received threats for hosting a Drag Story Hour, she said, "They pissed me off. So... I added a second story time."

Angie Thomas’s ON THE COME UP Teaser Trailer Is Here

Peep the teaser trailer for ON THE COME UP, the adaptation of Angie Thomas's novel, coming soon from Paramount+.

2022 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Winners

The Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards were announced today. They celebrate excellence in children’s and young adult literature.

George M. Johnson Announced as Honorary Chair of Banned Books Week

The author of one of the most banned and challenged books of 2021 has been named the honorary chair of Banned Books Week.