Footballer Marcus Rashford’s mum accepts Book of the Year award on his behalf
Last year we followed the fortunes of Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford as he campaigned for a continuation of free school meals during the pandemic; launched his own reading club;… Read more »
East London charity celebrates 7000th book bike delivery
A charity offering books to deprived households in several East London boroughs has this week celebrated its 7000th drop-off—and they’ve all been delivered by bicycle. BookBike was established by Emdad… Read more »
Oxford University Press pull Biff & Chip book over “scary” country pages
A book in the popular Biff & Chip children’s series has been withdrawn from sale by Oxford University Press, following complaints that its pages depicting a “scary” country were “no longer appropriate”.… Read more »
The Big Jubilee Read: 70 books are selected to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 year reign
This summer marks The Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history, who has been on the throne for 70 years, since 1952. As part of the celebrations, The… Read more »
Man arrives 13 hours early for flight powered by steak bakes and motivational books
How early do you normally arrive for a flight? I give it a couple of hours myself—or at least enough time to buy some outlandishly-sized triangular Swiss chocolate and a… Read more »
“Old Books Discussed”—ancient article animates attention
We were once again taking a brief break from the page proofs—they will never end!—by scrolling through the digital resources available via the Brooklyn Public Library—our new favorite institution!—when we… Read more »
Returning an ebook after reading: is Amazon’s return policy damaging to authors and publishers?
Is it ok to read a book in its entirety and then return it to get your money back? This practise has been brought to light, in part thanks to… Read more »
“Wot, No Books?” Milton Keynes library saved after protesters check out its entire stock
In the past decade, nearly 800 UK libraries have been forced to close since austerity measures were launched by the Conservative Party in 2010. Public spending cuts continue to bite hard… Read more »
Belgian publisher donates over a thousand books to railway station libraries
While the closure of a publishing house is never something to celebrate, one Belgian company have found a way to extend their legacy: by donating 1,100 books to little free libraries.… Read more »
Animal magic: zoo offers book bundles for World Book Day
Happy World Book Day to one and all! WBD is traditionally a time when dressing up and school visits rule the day – but one unusual organisation is getting in… Read more »