5/31/2023 0 Comments A family tragicomic![]() ![]() ![]() Meanwhile in the UK, there has been debate around books that have had language changed, including the removal of the N-word and the term “Oriental” from Agatha Christie’s Poirot and Miss Marple novels, and the removal of the N-word and references to the ethnicity of minor characters in Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels.Ĭilip and Libraries Connected, a charity that represents public libraries, said librarians are aware of discussions taking place around outdated language in books, and this is affecting their jobs in different ways. Some Utah school libraries now require permission slips for students to borrow books covering LGBTQ+ themes, while Republicans and the far right have targeted drag story hours. Librarians in the US have found themselves in regular conflict with rightwing readers over book stock Republican state senator Rick Brattin is behind a law in Missouri criminalising anybody who makes visually explicit materials available at a school, citing books such as Alison Bechdel’s graphic novel memoir Fun Home, as well as classics such as Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon, when asked for examples of sexually explicit materials. Photograph: Joe Martinez/the Guardianīooks have increasingly been at the forefront of the so-called culture wars. ![]() Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel was targeted by Senator Rick Brattin. ![]()
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5/31/2023 0 Comments Hale k webster kindle![]() I can’t wait to hear about your recent reads in comments! Short and sweet reviews of what I’ve been reading lately I capture all the books I read in the My Reading Life book journal (which I absolutely took on vacation with me!) which makes it easy to compile a variety of recent reads for my monthly roundup. Today’s collection of recent reads is nicely varied: an interesting memoir, a classic espionage thriller, a vicarious vacation to Maine, a gut punch of an essay collection, a quirky Japanese novel in translation, a heartfelt coming of age story, and a snappy love story I couldn’t put down. (That above bookshop photo was taken at Seaside, Florida’s Sundog Books, and you can catch me reading on the beach here.) While there I divided my time between forthcoming releases ( Fall Book Preview, here I come!), new spring and summer selections, and a backlist title or two. I’ve read more than usual this past month, thanks in large part to a recent beach trip. Welcome to Quick Lit, where we share short and sweet reviews of what we’ve been reading lately on the 15th of the month. ![]() 5/31/2023 0 Comments The new life by dante alighieri![]() ![]() 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars.
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