How to Stop Book Bans: PEN America Needs Your Help to #FreeTheBooks
Florida Governor Ron De Santis may say book bans are a “nasty hoax,” but dozens of books have been removed from shelves in Martin County, Florida. Looking for how you can help #FreeTheBooks? Check out PEN America’s website to find out how you can take action. And add your name to the growing band of activists working and striving to protect the written word.
Drag Queen Storytime Sparks Protest at Royal Oak Bookstore
On Saturday, Sidetrack Bookshop in Royal Oak held a Drag Queen Storytime, which was met by protests from both supporters and people who opposed the event. “We have created a bit of a kerfuffle,” bookstore co-owner Jenny Carney said. “There are a lot of people in the world who apparently don’t know what drag queen storytime is but drag queen storytime is a celebration of being your true self.” Royal Oak police were on the scene to keep the peace, and a spokesperson for the city said they were happy with how the event went.
Oprah Has Chosen Her 100th Book Club Pick
Earlier today, Oprah announced her milestone 100th book club pick on CBS Mornings. The new selection is Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano. “I’m telling you,” Oprah says of her pick, “once you start, you won’t want it to end…and be prepared for tears.” Inspired by the classic novel Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, Hello Beautiful is the story of four sisters living in Pilson, a working-class neighborhood of Chicago. “I’m pretty sure I’m still in shock,” Napolitano said in response to being chosen for Oprah’s Book Club. “[Oprah] has done so much to amplify authors and their work. The writers and books she has featured in her club reads like a list of my literary heroes, and to be included among them is an unbelievable honor.” In the coming weeks, Oprah Daily invites readers to join in on the book club for a special discussion of Hello Beautiful on the website, Instagram, Facebook, and thei newly launched TikTok.
8 Books That The Authors Regretted Writing
Authors work hard on their books, they don’t always like the results. Discover eight books that authors regretted writing and why.