Blue state high-capacity magazine ban is unconstitutional, judge rules, but law remains on the books for now
A Washington judge ruled Monday that the state’s ban on large-capacity magazines is unconstitutional, but an emergency order from the state Supreme Court will keep the law in place for now. Cowlitz County Superior Court Judge Gary Bashor ruled that the Washington State Legislature’s 2022 ban on the sale of magazines with more than 10 […]
Ex-NYPD inspector rips misleading FBI books hiding true crime statistics
A former New York City Police Department inspector derided the FBI under President Joe Biden for allegedly cooking its books and misleading the nation about true crime statistics. “You only have about 63% of the country that’s even covered by these numbers, and what the media does is they generally find some salient point that […]
LGBTQ-themed books most targeted by bans, says American Library Association
More than half of the most challenging library books in 2023 include LGBTQ themes or characters, the American Library Association (ALA) announced Monday. Genderqueer, a 2019 graphic novel about Maia Kobabe’s exploration of gender identity and sexuality, topped the organization’s list of the 10 most challenging titles for the third year in a row. Her […]
Kinzinger: Johnson will be blamed in history books if Ukraine loses war with Russia
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said Sunday that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) will be responsible if the United States fails to provide aid to Ukraine and loses the war with Russia. He said that he would be asked. “Now he has to think about his conscience, because if Ukraine loses this battle, he will […]
‘We may lose ability to think critically at all’: the book-summary apps accused of damaging authors’ sales | Books
Are you hungry for niche knowledge to impress your colleagues? Are you tired of the size of thick new books? Do you have doubts about your ability to understand complex arguments? Well, today, an increasingly competitive industry proposes to solve these problems with his one product: a book summary app. The market has become crowded […]
Lynne Reid Banks, author of The Indian in the Cupboard, dies aged 94 | Books
Author Lynn Reed Banks, known for her novels “The L-Shaped Room” and the children’s book series “Indians in the Closet,” has died at the age of 94. Her agent, James Wills, said she died of cancer “peacefully, surrounded by her family” on Thursday afternoon. Her son, Gillon Stevenson, said she left behind a “huge legacy […]
Matt Rife books 2 Netflix specials despite media attacks
Stand-up comedian and viral TikTok star Matt Rife has signed a deal with Netflix for two specials, including the platform’s first crowdwork special. Rife has been incredibly successful on social media, especially his TikTok account. 18 million followers. This led to his November 2023 Netflix special, “Natural Selection.” variety The report received more than 10 […]
Horror novel sales boomed during year of real-world anxieties | Books
Data shows that 2023 was a record year for book sales in this genre. From 2022 to 2023, sales of horror and ghost stories rose by 54% in value to reach £7.7m. It was the biggest year for the genre since accurate records began, The Bookseller reported. Sales rose 34% in the first three months […]
Texas mom Kaylee Morgan gets warrant issued for her arrest over late library books: ‘Just bonkers’
A Texas mother of five recently found herself in a predicament when she learned she could go to jail for not returning library books her county claimed were not returned. In March 2023, Kaylee Morgan removed a book about Vincent van Gogh from the Navasota Public Library in Grimes County, Texas. She told Fox News […]
Radiant by Brad Gooch review – art with heart | Art and design books
MAdna is currently on the Celebration Tour. Her standout moment was her song “Live to Tell,” which pays tribute to her friends who died of AIDS and the many people she never knew. Keith Haring’s adorable, nerdy face with her glasses is one of the things projected onto the giant screen. He was only 31 […]