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BookCon is returning in 2026. Plus: a scorching review of a controversial new novel, audiobooks for summer, and more...
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Rebecca Joines Schinsky
09:24
How to Fix Your Attention Span So You Can Read Again
Are book clubs the key to fixing our brains? Plus: 10 years of We Need Diverse Books, new BookTok trends,
Rebecca Joines Schinsky
00:20
The Biggest Bookish News We Covered This Week
Oprah's latest book club pick, the most popular books on Goodreads this week, a win for the IMLS, and more...
Rebecca Joines Schinsky
03:23
24 Books for Your Summer Reading List
Wide-ranging recs for summer reading, new ACOTAR audiobooks in the works, the politics of dressing an American Girl, and more...
Rebecca Joines Schinsky
06:24
Harry Potter Tours to be Replaced with LGBTQ History Walks in Edinburgh
Edinburgh-based company to replace Harry Potter tours with LGBTQ history walks, creating a fantasy league for new books, and more...
Rebecca Joines Schinsky
00:20
Trump Names His Former Defense Attorney as Acting Librarian of Congress
Follow-up from the firing of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, DOGE cuts threaten tribal libraries, and more...
Rebecca Joines Schinsky
03:22
The New York Times’ Best Books of the Year So Far
The NYT reveals the best books of 2025 so far, the New Yorker explores Substack, a list of complicated literary
Rebecca Joines Schinsky
02:21
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...
Rebecca Joines Schinsky
01:19
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
Rebecca Joines Schinsky
02:23
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...
