Thousands of Indonesians have opened their own libraries
Promoting reading in Indonesia has long been a struggle—so citizens have taken it upon themselves to make books accessible to children. Indonesia is vast, with “17,000 islands and a geography that almost… Read more »
Qanon conspiracy book promoted by Amazon’s algorithm
A book supporting the Qanon conspiracy theory has climbed the ranks of Amazon’s “hot new releases,” currently sitting at #1 in the Censorship and Politics section and #4 in the Politics &… Read more »
Charles Dickens tried to lock his wife in an asylum
It’s fairly common knowledge that Charles Dickens was a less-than-ideal husband (he carried on an affair with a young actress and eventually left his wife for her). But a set… Read more »
How do we know climate change is real? Here are 8 undeniable warning signs
Don’t believe in human-caused climate change? It seems unlikely if you’re a Melville House fan, but maybe you need some facts up your sleeve to sway climate deniers. Straight from the… Read more »
Indie booksellers team up to keep a “rival” store open
After experiencing chest pains at Winter Institute, Seth Marko—co-owner of San Diego’s Book Catapult—was sent to the hospital for emergency surgery. Claire Kirch reports for Publishers Weekly that the bookstore’s… Read more »
Former Taiwanese president works as bookseller for a day
Imagine popping into your local bookstore and finding former president George W. Bush or Barack Obama behind the counter? Precisely that happened to customers in a Taipei bookstore. According to Lawrence… Read more »
D.C. bookstores feeling effects of government shutdown
Last week, Alex Green of Publishers Weekly reported that the government shutdown was beginning to affect D.C. bookstores. While some are seeing an uptick in daytime traffic and there are discounts aplenty… Read more »