BookBrowse News – The Full Story
Publishers sue state of Idaho over library book bans
Feb 05 2025
A group of major publishers in the US are suing the state of Idaho over a book-banning law.
HB 710, enacted last July, forbids anyone under the age of 18 from accessing books deemed “harmful to minors”, including those depicting “sexual conduct”, in school or public libraries.
BookBrowse Book Club
-
Let’s Call Her Barbie
by Renée Rosen
She was only eleven-and-a-half inches tall, but she would change the world. Barbie is born in this bold new novel by USA Today bestselling author Renée Rosen.
-
The Wager
by David Grann
From the bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a gripping story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth.
Book Club Giveaway!
Help Wanted by Adelle Waldman
From the best-selling author of The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P. comes a funny, eye-opening tale of work in contemporary America.
Members Recommend
-
Harlem Rhapsody
by Victoria Christopher Murray
The extraordinary story of the woman who ignited the Harlem Renaissance.
-
Beast of the North Woods
by Annelise Ryan
When a local fisherman is mauled to death, it seems like the only possible cause is a mythical creature.
Your guide toexceptional books
BookBrowse seeks out and recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction—books that not only engage and entertain but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.