Display of banned books or censored books at Books Inc independent bookstore in Alameda, California, October 16, 2021. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
Atlas Obscura went on a serious quest for the elusive peanut butter fruit. Here were the results.
This got me interested in the Fruit and Spice Park, so I went looking for an article about it.
The LA Times introduces an outdoor bookshop in Ojai, CA.
In Florida, a man seeks to ban one of the children’s books in the Arthur series, Arthur’s Birthday, because a line referring to “spin the bottle” may damage children’s souls. The book was published in 1989, and can be ordered from Amazon via our link on the site, if you want to gauge the risk to young souls it presents for yourself.
On the same theme, a judge in Arkansas has issued an injunction against that state’s law prohibiting librarians from recommending some books to minors.
In The Guardian, R.F. Kuang shares her opinion of Goodreads, and how to use its reviews. Nice article!
Wil Wheaton speaks frankly about the importance of residuals for him (and other things) in his address in support of the writers’ strike.
Geek Tyrant provides some retro art imaginings of iconic space (and time!) vehicles.
Marion, I'm saving James (and Orbital) for after my semester ends so I can devote my undivided attention to them.…
Susan, glad you enjoyed. Samuel Jackson should absolutely play him in the movie!
Troy, 100% agreed. Sadly the BBC adaptation is also confused about this. They seem to think Orciny is some kind…
Hey Marion! The weather is the *same* in Ul Qoma and Beszel in the novel. They even have a recurring…
Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson....