Book bans and challenges continue to rise in record numbers — but, more importantly, are coming to feel increasingly inevitable. Unlike the American Library Association, which defines a banned book as ...

The governor of Illinois, JB Pritzker, said today that the state would use every lever at its disposal to fight President Trump’s deployment of troops to the Chicago area. Pritzker attacked the ...

Shalhoub is part of a crowded field of celeb travel hosts, which includes Rainn Wilson, Eugene Levy, Stanley Tucci, Orlando Bloom, Zac Efron, José Andrés, Chris Hemsworth, Will Smith, Eva Longoria and ...

Shadow Ticket starts with a bang. “The explosion when it comes seems to be from somewhere across the river and nearer the Lake,” Thomas Pynchon writes. “Nobody seems surprised.” In language and ...

Inside the cult of the elusive Thomas Pynchon - THE READING LIST : As the legendary American author releases his long-awaited new novel, Martin Chilton explores Pynchon’s reputation as one of the most ...

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Now, decades later, Reading Rainbow is returning with Threets to help to deliver the same mission: “to motivate kids in grades K-3 to become avid readers; help all kids succeed as readers; encourage a ...

The reboot aims to bring back the book magic of the beloved 'Star Trek' star's time on the PBS series. Just as the original LeVar Burton-hosted Reading Rainbow provided generations with an avenue to ...

Documentaries on comedian John Candy and pop artist-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham as well as a "Family Guy" Halloween special are some of the new television, films, music and games headed ...

Each year, books that face censorship challenges are recognized during Banned Books Weeks, which this year is Oct. 5 through Oct. 11.