44+ min ago  (1413+ words) A twelve-year-old sits in a library, reading a book found on the shelf three days ago. Coming back every day to read a few more pages. Can't check it out because someone at home might find it. Someone at home…...

5+ hour, 37+ min ago  (300+ words) TRENDS Research & Advisory is finalising preparations for its participation in the Warsaw International Book Fair 2026, one of Eastern Europes most prominent cultural and literary events. The Groups integrated knowledge pavilion will be hosted in the Polish capital at the renowned…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (314+ words) The CEO of Barnes & Noble has the daunting task of defending the sale of AI-written books. Many are accusing James Daunt of favoring profit over integrity, per the'Daily Wire. "I have actually no problem selling any book, as long as…...

22+ hour, 7+ min ago  (312+ words) LANraragi, an open-source manga and doujinshi archive server, has been released. Simply upload archives in various formats such as ZIP, CBZ, and PDF, and they will be readable from browsers and smartphone reader apps. LANraragi Documentation | LANraragi - Automatically import metadata…...

16+ hour, 33+ min ago  (136+ words) Language, Ideology, and the Collapse of Meaning Critical Theory and the Entropy of Communication The Final Crisis of Language and Civilization Peter Ayolov's key contribution to media theory is the development of the "Propaganda 2. 0" or the "manufacture of dissent" model,…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (200+ words) My first book, Hidden Genius, published exactly three years ago. I still remember how surreal it felt to walk into a bookstore and see something that had lived in my head for years sitting on an actual shelf. Here is…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (1713+ words) Canadian music books are few and far between. So it's well worth celebrating the arrival of not one but two new offerings: Veteran Toronto drummer and photographer Don Pyle's fantastic memoir, and Rollie (Cadence Weapon) Pemberton's love letter to music…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1040+ words) Slate A. I. didn't write any part of this story. A. I. didn't outline it for me and didn't catch typos on a first draft, though I don't have any more of a moral issue with that practice than I do with using spellcheck....

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (764+ words) Robert Wright's new book, **The God Test: Artificial Intelligence and Our Coming Cosmic Reckoning**, is due June 23, 2026, with a Simon & Schuster release listed on retailer pages including Amazon (hardcover **$29. 99**) and library catalogs. According to the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (702+ words) Writers" groups reacted quickly. Additionally, the Authors Guild demanded mandatory labels and vowed continued pressure. In contrast, some technologists praised the open-market stance, citing reader autonomy. These diverging views underscore how bookstore policy choices reverberate across supply chains. Consequently, the…...