100 Novels That Shaped Our World
The BBC asked writers, critics, and curators for the novels that impacted their lives. The result? This eclectic list of 100 novels ranging from classics to page-turning recent releases. Any books that impacted you on the list?
Scary Times Are Here
Citrus County, FL commissioners denied the public library from purchasing digital access to The New York Times for patrons. The commissioners laughed before explaining that they wouldn’t pay for “fake news” and that they support Trump. 70,000 tax paying library-card holders have been denied library access to a newspaper because of a handful of men’s political views. The article links to the video of the commissioners’ rejection.
2020 Carnegie Medals Shortlist
I love the end of the year award season and Best Of book lists because I get to find all the books I may have missed and am reminded of ones to move up on my reading list. And with that in mind here’s the ALA’s six finalists for fiction and nonfiction!