Over the years we have come to anticipate President Obama’s reading lists and this year is no different.
Every year since his presidency his book recommendations have been insightful and inspiring and to mark the end of 2020, Obama gave us his latest book list.
Here are the books the former president thinks are some of the most important this year.
Bookstore owner refuses to continue selling children’s book after spotting LGBTQ+ characters in the illustrations
February 24, 2025
Bookstore owner refuses to continue selling children’s book after spotting LGBTQ+ characters in the illustrations
Lindsey Vroegindewey, who owns the children’s bookstore Big Sky Life Books, has been called out…
Authors & major publishing houses sue over Florida book ban laws
September 14, 2024
Authors & major publishing houses sue over Florida book ban laws
A federal complaint was filed at the end of August in Orlando against Florida’s Department…
Study finds over 50% of UK school libraries asked to removed LGBTQ+ books
A six-month study carried out by Index of Censorship, shared with The Independent, found that…
Bookstore returns books by gay, blind artist following ban
Paul Castle, an artist who is both blind and gay, is the author and illustrator…
Jurgis Bielinis and the Day of the Book Smugglers
March 16, 2023
Jurgis Bielinis and the Day of the Book Smugglers
Today marks a celebration of an event that many of you may not have heard…
Word of the Day – Nonpareil
September 8, 2022
Word of the Day – Nonpareil
Nonpareil (adj/noun) non-parel Having no equal, peerless / A person who has no equal. First…