This edition of Today in Books is sponsored by Somewhere Only We Know from Maurene Goo and Fierce Reads.
Fruit Causes Library Evacuation
The University of Canberra library in Australia was evacuated and fire and rescue were called over “a strong smell of gas.” After searching the building the smell culprit was discovered to be a durian. And this is the second mass evacuation caused by a fruit in Australia this year. Back in my day kids just pulled the fire alarm when they hadn’t studied for a test.
Where My Horror Fans At?
The winners for the 2018 Bram Stoker Awards were announced in 11 categories ranging from Superior Achievement in a Novel to Superior Achievement in a Poetry Collection. Congrats to all the winners and nominees, which you can check out here.
Huge Disparities In State Prisons’ Reading Material Availability
This is a really-worth-your-time article based on an Atlanta Journal-Constitution analysis of 12 state prisons’ book catalogues that not only shows huge disparities in materials available but also alternative forms of rehabilitation for non-violent prisoners, and how books contribute to lower recidivism rates–studies included.