Booksology new york times Introducing 27 new items this month
I didn’t know it was a great month for books until my colleague Jeff O’Neill mentioned it during a taping of the Book Riot podcast when I was filling in for Rebecca Sinski. But now it seems like a no-brainer, even though it’s hard to compete with Moon acquiring the new Tayari Jones. new york timeSo, we have introduced 27 of this month’s new releases. These include biographies of luminaries such as Ibram X. Kendi, Judy Blume, and my next two reads. Both are my own picks for this year’s most anticipated reading list. “Whidbey” by T Kira Madden and “The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts” by Kim Fu. Let me know in the comments what you read this month.
Publishing diversity baseline survey postponed indefinitely
Jason Low, publisher and co-owner of Lee & Low Books, wrote that fighting against book bans needs to be prioritized over conducting investigations, which “have become the industry standard for inclusive employment practices and accountability.” Publishers Weekly. While Lee & Low has been conducting a diversity baseline survey every four years since 2015, the nation’s largest multicultural children’s book publisher plans to focus its time on fighting national book bans, prioritizing publishing diverse books and galvanizing support for the Freedom to Read Act. The investigation has now been postponed indefinitely. Read Mr. Lowe’s full statement here.
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Stephen Graham Jones appears for Thrasher Girls
The author of Buffalo Hunter Hunter, The Only Good Indian, and many other great horror titles recommends 13 slasher books. We love book recommendations from great writers with great book taste. This list includes comic book series, lesser-known works by the author of The Cornfield Clown, Grady Hendrix reading material, and many other lesser-known works. If, like me, you count Freddy Krueger among your favorite fictional characters, check out the full list.
Strengthening the Institute of Museum and Library Services
Sorry for the continued bad news, but here it is:
Late last week, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) overhauled its website’s home page. This change took place sometime between Wednesday, February 25th and Friday, February 27th. This makeover perfectly encapsulates how the Trump-Vance administration is hell-bent on destroying institutions dedicated to sharing and protecting truth, facts, and information. It also perfectly encapsulates how the administration’s obsession with and dedication to AI is not about serving the American people, but about bowing to the technocrats and further strengthening our democracy.
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