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Book Clubs' All-Time Favorite Books https://bookbrowse.com/display/all-time-bookclub-favorites.png What are your favorite book club books of all time? In our most recent survey, we asked subscribers to tell us what their overall top three book club books were. More than 800 responded, and we've compiled their answers to calculate the current top ten books for book club discussion. [More]

Book Clubs' All-Time Favorite Books https://bookbrowse.com/display/all-time-bookclub-favorites.png What are your favorite book club books of all time? In our most recent survey, we asked subscribers to tell us what their overall top three book club books were. More than 800 responded, and we've compiled their answers to calculate the current top ten books for book club discussion. [More]

June 20, 2024

What are your favorite book club books of all time? In our most recent surve…

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8 Unique and Inspiring Author-Owned Bookstores What author owns a bookstore near you? We may think of writers as people who live behind their words, out of reach of society, but many are deeply involved in their local reading scenes, and bookstores are one of the best spaces for them to connect with their audiences. Authors who own and operate these spaces have an opportunity to provide services to readers that reflect their own sensibilities and priorities, and some of the most exciting, community-focused and unique independent bookstores are author-owned.  So the next time you’re planning a day trip or vacation, check out the list below and plan accordingly! And if you can’t get to one of these stores at the moment but would still love a signed copy of your favorit... [More]

8 Unique and Inspiring Author-Owned Bookstores What author owns a bookstore near you? We may think of writers as people who live behind their words, out of reach of society, but many are deeply involved in their local reading scenes, and bookstores are one of the best spaces for them to connect with their audiences. Authors who own and operate these spaces have an opportunity to provide services to readers that reflect their own sensibilities and priorities, and some of the most exciting, community-focused and unique independent bookstores are author-owned.  So the next time you’re planning a day trip or vacation, check out the list below and plan accordingly! And if you can’t get to one of these stores at the moment but would still love a signed copy of your favorit... [More]

June 18, 2024

What author owns a bookstore near you? We may think of writers as people who li…

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4 Banned LGBTQ+ Books to Read During Pride Month Book banning has seen a sharp rise across the United States, and many of the titles targeted depict LGBTQ+ people and their experiences. Books banned during the 2023-2024 school year reached a record high, with over 4,000 instances of banning in the first half alone, more than in the whole previous year. Many of the works that are regularly challenged or banned have the potential to empower young people of marginalized identities; to cause readers to question or challenge norms around gender, sexuality, and racial inequality; and to add underrepresented aspects of experience, history, and creative expression to the larger reading culture. Bookstores, publications, and organizations have responded to book bans by attempting to make banned... [More]

4 Banned LGBTQ+ Books to Read During Pride Month Book banning has seen a sharp rise across the United States, and many of the titles targeted depict LGBTQ+ people and their experiences. Books banned during the 2023-2024 school year reached a record high, with over 4,000 instances of banning in the first half alone, more than in the whole previous year. Many of the works that are regularly challenged or banned have the potential to empower young people of marginalized identities; to cause readers to question or challenge norms around gender, sexuality, and racial inequality; and to add underrepresented aspects of experience, history, and creative expression to the larger reading culture. Bookstores, publications, and organizations have responded to book bans by attempting to make banned... [More]

June 03, 2024

Book banning has seen a sharp rise across the United States, and many of the ti…

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