Tag: #amreading
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Banned Book Week

It’s banned book week, kids, and I’ve picked more banned books you should read immediately. But why are books banned in the first place? Is it because they’re bad? No. Books are banned because they either contain truths adults don’t want children to face (now and ever), or they challenge the status quo, and/or they…
Mindy Carlson
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Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week is upon us. This year, it runs from September 22 – 28. I’ve loved this week-long celebration as if it were Thanksgiving since I was in high school. On the Monday of this most joyous of weeks, my favorite teacher would wear a sweatshirt that declared “Celebrate Freedom! Read a Banned Book!”…
Mindy Carlson
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Bouchercon 2022

For an industry full of introverts, authors can party down. Bouchercon 2022 was packed with fascinating people sharing their love of mystery novels. A bit of a weird name, but Bouchercon is named after Anthony Boucher who was a mystery critic, author, and editor. They also feature his Anthony Awards, which are a big, big…
