My fellow Reading Addicts,
Have you ever felt like you just want the ground to open up and swallow you whole?
Have you made a quip that fell flat, or did something a bit odd and you weren’t quite sure why you did it?
Do you have nightmares about social gatherings and the pressures of societal norms?
Then these books are for you!
Disclaimer: unfortunately these are not real books.
I know, I wish they were too.

Judge orders Defense Department to return books on race and gender to schools
A U.S judge has ruled in favour of 12 students who sued for the right…
Booker Prize launches new Children’s Award
October 29, 2025
Booker Prize launches new Children’s Award
The organisers behind the prestigious Booker Prize have announced a new prize under their umbrella,…
Swedish library creates censorship talking point with double-bound edition of 1984
BBDO Nordics and the Dawit Isaak Library in Sweden have created a powerful talking point…
Former Library Director awarded $700,000 following wrongful dismissal over LGBTQ+ Books
October 22, 2025
Former Library Director awarded $700,000 following wrongful dismissal over LGBTQ+ Books
Former director of the Campbell County Public Library, Wyoming, Terri Lesley, has been awarded $700,000…
Black Representation in Children’s Literature on the Decline
October 18, 2025
Black Representation in Children’s Literature on the Decline
A report by literary charity, Inclusive Books For Children, has found that Black representation in…
George Takei Fights Censorship of LGBTQ+ Literature in Banned Books Week
Beloved Star Trek actor, author and LGBTQ+ icon, George Takei is fighting against the rising…
Rivals author, Jilly Cooper, dies age 88
October 6, 2025
Rivals author, Jilly Cooper, dies age 88
British author, best known for her long-running Rutshire Chronicles series including the recently adapted 'Rivals'…
Word of the Day – Medley
October 4, 2025
Word of the Day – Medley
Medley (noun) med-lee a mixture, especially of heterogeneous elements; hodgepodge; jumble. First recorded in 1300–50;…
Word of the Day – Hincty
October 3, 2025
Word of the Day – Hincty
Word of the Day - Hincty (adj) hink-tee