- The crew at Book Marks shares some of the first reviews of The Catcher in the Rye, on it’s 75th anniversary. (LitHub)
- Colin Gorrie delivers the history of one of my favorite words, “weird.” (Dead Language Society)
- Henry Power thinks about Homer and how wrong people are to think there’s a definitive version of the Iliad and Odyssey. (LitHub)
- Vanessa Diaz has tips for reading more deeply. (Book Riot)
- Evan Puschak dives into William Blake’s art. (video, via Open Culture)
- Clare Cavanagh writes in praise of Wisława Szymborska. (LitHub)
- Ali Rıza Taşkale explains why techbros’ shallow misreading of science fiction is a very big problem. (Aeon)
- Kelly Jensen looks at the state of Pride in America’s libraries and catches us up on efforts in the US Congress to ban books nationwide. (Book Riot)
I know I post a lot about book banning and censorship. This is a topic that matters deeply to me. I believe that everyone—regardless of their age—should be able to read anything they like. Readers’ worlds become smaller because book banning in the US targets books that show diversity, present challenging topics, and offer multiple points of view. If this topic matters to you and you live in the United States, I encourage you to contact your local representatives and speak up at city council/library board meetings. Every voice matters, in so many ways. Thank you for reading!
