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July Fourth is almost here and we’re firing up the grill and brewing the tea. Whether you take your tea iced or with a side of book insider gossip, we’ve got the reads for you while you chill during the holiday weekend. John Adams Tells All: If you’re looking to…

THAT’S ONE BIG BOOK: The Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas proudly presents the largest published book certified by Guinness World Records. The 400-page I Am Texas stands 7 feet tall, spanning 11 feet when opened, and weighs a staggering 496 pounds. It features the voices of 1,000 Texas…

His First Book In Two Decades: Award-winning author Tim O'Brien, known for his Vietnam War-related works, is set to release his first novel in over 20 years. Titled America Fantastica and set for publication Oct. 24, the book follows a disgraced journalist-turned-department store manager who commits a bank robbery and…

Add to Your Musk-Read: Walter Isaacson is set to release his highly anticipated biography, Elon Musk, this September. Published by Simon & Schuster, the book promises to provide a revealing inside look into the controversial billionaire's life, brimming with captivating stories of triumphs and challenges. It delves into the intriguing…

Strong Claims vs. Banned Books: PEN America, an organization stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression in the United States and worldwide, is collaborating with Penguin Random House, authors George M. Johnson and Ashley Hope Perez and engaged parents in a pivotal federal lawsuit…

Book News HELP FOR LAHAINA: The raging wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have burned a path of devastation, which includes the Lahaina Public Library. The library is among irreplaceable lost artifacts and treasured locations in the town of Lahaina, the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Click this…

America’s most embattled diva, the one and only Britney Spears, has a memoir in the works and we are here for it. We’re heading back to Crescent City, the ghost of Agatha Christie is up to shenanigans and it’s Christmas in July this week. Prepare to fill your TBR. Book…