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SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Legislature is continuing to focus on the contents of school libraries across the state, this time honing in on the process of how books are selected to build out a library.

The competition for places in the Indian men's national team is such that it becomes nearly impossible for the selectors to pick all deserving candidates. No matter which format or series the Board of ...

If you’re a lover of books but prefer a physical book over an ebook, there’s now an option for you in Sterling. Words & Whimsy will officially open its doors on Saturday, but before that, it held a ...

An exclusive excerpt from Every Screen On The Planet reveals how the social media app’s powerful recommendation engine was shaped by a bunch of ordinary, twentysomething curators—including a guy named ...

Author Jim Hirsch wrote in his bestselling 2010 biography “Willie Mays, The Life, The Legend” that the late San Francisco Giants icon loved the spotlight of center field, but hated the scrutiny of ...

Alabama’s state library agency wants to restrict books about transgender people and LGBTQ topics even further. The Alabama Public Library Service filed a code change to the Legislative Service Agency ...

Nothing hits your senses quite like the enchanting smell of a paperback book. This sweet smell, with a hint of vanilla and an underlying aroma of coffee beans, is actually called bibliosmia. It is ...

The library’s commissioner, Chris Brown, shares details on the chosen title, upcoming events, and how Chicagoans can take part in the citywide reading program. Nigel Farage warns Americans traveling ...

Gabfest Reads is a monthly series from the hosts of Slate’s Political Gabfest podcast. Recently, host Emily Bazelon spoke with author Jonathan Mahler about his new book, The Gods of New York. This ...