Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have recently acquired the screen rights to the bestselling novel “Meet Me at the Lake” by Carley Fortune. This purchase marks their latest venture in Hollywood after facing several unsuccessful production attempts. The novel, which gained popularity and spent six weeks on The New York Times bestsellers list since its …
Looking to spice up your summer reading list? Look no further than the updated “100 best books of all time” list from Reader’s Digest. The editors of this prestigious guide have carefully curated a collection of books that are bestsellers, award winners, and highly rated by readers and critics alike. These books have made profound …
Traveling for inspiration has long been a popular activity. It’s a sign of being a true fan when you travel to a specific location mentioned in a book. This travel season, amidst the frustrations of canceled flights and delays, remember that you’re doing it all for the love of the book. Whether it’s pretending to …
Why did the National Education Association (NEA), the largest teachers union in the country, include explicit content on its list of recommended summer reads for educators? The NEA listed Maia Kobabe’s “Gender Queer: A Memoir” under “banned” books, likely because Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took steps to remove it from school libraries in his state. …
Serious literature has a dual meaning that can sometimes be misleading. While we often refer to books as serious when they are well-written and thought-provoking, we also tend to associate seriousness with a lack of humor. This can lead us to believe that a good book shouldn’t make us laugh, which is unfortunate because humor …
Elliot Page rose to fame with his breakout role in the movie Juno in 2007. However, this newfound success nearly drove him to quit show business. Page, who is now a 36-year-old transgender man, recounts his experiences in his brutally honest memoir, Pageboy. In the memoir, he reflects on how he was made to …
Christie’s New York is offering an unparalleled collection of early American literature that is being hailed as the best to come to market in a generation. This collection includes the nation’s first spy novel and first bestseller written by a woman, as well as first editions from renowned authors such as Walt Whitman, Nathaniel Hawthorne, …
Editor’s Note: Every Tuesday, Abby Freireich and Brian Platzer answer questions from parents about their children’s education. Have a question? Email them at [email protected]. Dear Abby and Brian, My third grader despises reading, and we were all looking forward to a break this summer when he wouldn’t have to read every night and we wouldn’t …
The inclination to prohibit books in schools appears to stem from adults wanting to shield children from content that they deem distressing or offensive. Unfortunately, these adults often fail to recognize the educational and artistic value of the books, focusing only on harsh language or gruesome imagery. They fail to understand that such elements can …
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has recently signed a bill into law that prohibits book bans in the state’s public libraries. This remarkable move positions Illinois as the first state in the US to ban book bans. The new law takes effect on January 1, 2024, and stipulates that public libraries that restrict or prohibit materials …