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ARTS & LEISURE: 19th-Century Novelist of the 99 Percent Is Trending Big-Time
by Lynn Parramore
CAN ART DO anything for the 99%? The case of Charles Dickens argues that yes—when genius, perseverance, activism, and admittedly, luck, combine, artistic creations can spark fires that burn through encrusted layers of…
Book Censorship On The Rise In American Schools
There were at least 49 book bannings or removals from the classroom in 2013.
CENSORSHIP OF BOOKS is increasing across the United States. A new report by the Kids’ Right to Read Project (KRRP), an initiative of the National Coalition…
The Future Of Books: A Dystopian Look Into The Crystal Ball
by Dan Spellman
With the success of the Kindle Fire, I thought it would be fun to write a little bit sci-fi and imagine what the publishing market will look like in the next ten or so years. I’m a strong proponent of the ebook and, as…
A New Copyright Lawsuit May Result in the Prosecution of Educators & Students Who Share Digital Materials
by Ernesto Van Dersar
John Wiley & Sons, one of the world’s largest textbook publishers, is continuing its efforts to crack down on BitTorrent piracy. The company has now named several people who allegedly shared Wiley titles online,…
Review: Granholm & Mulhern’s Important New Book “A Governor’s Story” – Can The Country Learn from Michigan’s Experience?
A Governor's Story - The Fight for Jobs and America's Economic Future is an important contribution to the conversation and debate that is occurring right now over our economic path forward as a country. The question is, will the rest of the…
Library of Michigan Selects Ann Arbor Author Laura Kasischke’s Book For Michigan Notable Book Program
Every year, the Michigan Department of Education's Library of Michigan and its Michigan Notable Books program choose 20 of the most notable books published in the year. According to the Notable Books web site, "The selections are reflective…
The Culture Vulture (Books): The Oxymoronic Book Club Culture: A Society Populated by Socially-Stunted Introverts
What is culture? I guess you could define it as high-brow, artsy stuff, but the sociologist in me thinks of this concept more as it applies to society—a cohesive unit in which the members work together for their own individual benefit or…