Eliminated Library Fines = 240% Increase In Book Returns
Three weeks ago, Chicago Public Libraries did away with overdue book fines and erased outstanding debt. The results: “Library Commissioner Andrea Telli said hundreds of long-overdue books have been returned in the three weeks since Chicago became the nation’s largest major city to jump on the no-fine bandwagon.”
Star Trek Tie-In Novels And The Decline In Women Writers
Here is a deep dive look into the Star Trek tie-in novels and the very steady decline in women writing them. And by decline I mean that in the 1980s 60% were written by women and in the 2010s it dropped to 12%. This is a really detailed look at the problem that includes a brief history of Star Trek tie-in novels– and there are spreadsheets and graphs for data loving nerds like me.
Looking For A Halloween Scare?
This isn’t a friendly “boo” scare so be warned: Horror author Grady Hendrix went on Twitter to tell a story he claims happened in his childhood and it is straight up my living nightmare. Read it if you dare, but when you can’t sleep at night remember I warned you.