BOOKS

Books can be magical - they can take you to far-off places, back in time, to fantasy lands, or even into the future. They can teach you something about yourself, or the world, and one thing that can make books even more powerful is if you can see yourself reflected in the pages. That’s what one local book lover wanted to see more of - African Americans in literature, so she started her own bookstore.

It has been a controversial issue in Dearborn, and Monday, the school district addressed what it plans to do with several books deemed inappropriate by some parents.

Community members can submit their artwork to be featured on two books to be produced in the public domain in 2023.

The massive, family-run JLC Book Sale returns Nov. 10-12.

Ulrich’s Bookstore will close its doors on Monday after more than eight decades of business.

It’s take two on Thursday for a Dearborn school board meeting that went off the rails during a discussion on banning books.

After cutting their first meeting short on Monday, Dearborn Public Schools is hosting a board meeting Thursday evening amid controversy over a new effort to reevaluate library books for age-appropriateness.

A board meeting will resume for Dearborn Public Schools at Stout Middle School on Thursday after Monday’s board meeting was suspended because of an “unruly” crowd and tight space.

The Ann Arbor Jewish Book Festival returns in November with a blend of virtual and in-person programming.

Books have been a hot topic in Dearborn for the past couple of weeks, resulting in the school district to create new criteria for evaluating books in school libraries.

The Plymouth District Library has officially eliminated late fees for local borrowers, both in the present and retroactively.

A committee was formed to review library books in Dearborn schools, which caused a battle over books in the city, specifically on what should and should not be on the shelves. It’s an issue in communities across the country and getting heated.

According to the American Library Association, 2022 is on track to see a record attempt at banning books at public libraries, universities, and schools which is why librarians in Royal Oak are bringing awareness to book bans with a riff on a Rock and Roll concert shirt.

There have been many classic books that people have attempted to remove from libraries, schools or universities.

Sixty-seven years ago today, the first edition of “The Guinness Book of Records” was published.

On Sept. 18, the book-based event will host authors, discussion panels and the Antique Book Roadshow on the Washtenaw Community College campus.

Even if you have no interest at all in ghost stories, the new book “Haunted Detroit,” can teach you about the city’s past through the lens of the supernatural.

Here are four ways to celebrate the unofficial bookworm holiday in Tree Town.

Anyone else need a vacation?

27th Letter Books in Detroit needs support from the community to keep its doors open.

The American Association of University Women's Ann Arbor chapter is hosting a book drive through July 30.

Mountains of low-cost books, DVDs, video games, board games and puzzles will be available for purchase at the family-run book sale on Stratton Court, with tips going to Ann Arbor’s Food Gatherers.

Imagine when you were a child and the first time you picked up a book. Remember how excited you were when you first started reading?

Central Academy is one of 16 schools in the United States to be awarded a 2022 grant from the Snapdragon Book Foundation.

Henry Patterson wrote 85 novels, including the WW2 thriller penned under the pseudonym Jack Higgins.

As March comes to a close, so does National Reading Month, a time where we encourage young people to read more, keep them engaged and make reading fun. But how do you keep this going all year long? Tati Amare spoke with Jennifer Kendall from Coreander’s Children’s Bookshoppe in Grosse Pointe to give us her expert advice on how to keep the kiddos interested in reading.

Some good news for book lovers in Troy: The city’s public library is going to stop charging late fees once and for all.

Read forbidden books as part of Booksweet’s new Banned Book Club.

In honor of what would have been Dr. Seuss' 115th birthday, we're sharing some of his best lines from his very best work.

Reader can’t afford to gift multiple copies of a book they paid out of their own pocket to publish.

Michigan artists can submit an artist’s statement and examples of previous work for a chance to be commissioned for the covers.

The Atlantic covers news, politics, culture, technology, health, and more, through its articles, podcasts, videos, and flagship magazine.

Disney acquired the copyright to Winnie-the-Pooh books and its characters in 1961.

With 2021 almost in the books, we're looking ahead to the year to come in our new series "What's New in '22." In the first installment, CNET's Dan Ackerman joins “CBS Mornings” to talk about the big tech trends and products of 2022, including big leaps in augmented and virtual reality devices.

AADL receives its 14th five-star rating from Library Journal.

Looking for the perfect holiday gift?

At the age of 8, a Farmington Hills boy is already a published author.

U-M has joined two other university presses and the Library of Michigan in launching a new e-book collection tailored for Michigan residents.

Accompanying the anti-critical race theory push has been a building effort to rid school libraries of certain books. Often, these books are deemed to be sexually explicit. But others included acclaimed works about race and racism.

Hosted by the Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor, the annual celebration of literary talent will run until Thursday, Dec.16, and includes author talks over zoom and a cooking demo.

Crazy Wisdom Bookstore owners Bill Zirinsky and Ruth Schekter announced that they will either sell or close the iconic bookstore on Feb. 15, 2022

On this last day of National Heritage Month, we were joined by a Detroit author who is educating children about Latin culture and showing them that everyone who is Hispanic or Latinx does not necessarily look the same. She has written the book, “Latina Looks Like Me,” a personal story of her own upbringing.

Exciting changes are taking place at the Ann Arbor District Library including more movies for streaming, longer hours of operation and early access to the Westgate branch.

There’s nothing like getting lost in a good book and local bookstores can often help you discover unique titles. A bookstore in Oak Park has been helping readers get lost in a good book for nearly four decades and their story is still going on.

I’m not always the best “get on the floor and play” kind of mom, but any time one of my kids wants to bring me a book, I’ll drop what I’m doing in favor of some cuddles and reading time.

From a bookstore tour to virtual events, here are four ways bibliophiles can celebrate Ann Arbor's book-loving culture.

Local families are invited to a free event on Friday featuring storytelling by local nonprofit Black Men Read.

Schools in India have been closed for more than a year, with learning outcomes falling drastically.

A store in Mount Clemens is grabbing attention with its interesting name.

Between August 18-21, bookworms can buy bags of low-cost books from the family-run book sale on Stratton Court.

Our 2021 summer bucket list includes eight ideas to help you embrace the summer after a stressful year-and-a-half.

Our 2021 summer bucket list includes eight ideas to help you embrace the summer after a stressful year-and-a-half.

A new bookstore will be opening in the old Bookbound space.

Books can be dropped off at the Ann Arbor District Library’s Traverwood branch between noon and 8 p.m. during the week until July 31.

Hailed as a national hero, Peter R de Vries spent decades investigating the criminal underworld.

Some books are never returned to the library, but one book in Ann Arbor made its way back after decades.

Lauren Speed and Cameron Hamilton share tips for the up’s and downs of relationship in their new book

Advocates’ hopes of passing a capstone expansion of rights for queer Americans, the Equality Act, have run aground amid GOP concerns about religious freedom and broader attacks on transgender rights.

The actress toiled in obscurity for decades before her breakthrough at 56 as Cher’s sardonic mother in the 1987 romantic comedy.

Dr. Seuss' never-before-published book, "What Pet Should I Get?" Books by Dr. Seuss have flooded Amazon's U.S. bestseller list after it was announced that six of the author's publications were being pulled over racist imagery. In total, 15 Dr. Seuss publications were in Amazon's top 20 list on Friday morning. Former Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama mentioned Dr. Seuss in their previous speeches. "Research in recent years has revealed strong racial undertones in many books written/illustrated by Dr. Seuss," the statement said.

6 Dr. Seuss books won't be published anymore because of racist and insensitive images Six Dr. Seuss books will no longer be published because of racist and insensitive imagery, Dr. Seuss Enterprises said in a statement on March 2, the late author and illustrator's birthday.

Every year the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom compiles a list of books that the public or officials have sought to ban from library shelves. They say it's an annual snapshot of issues that concern Americans the most. Vinita Nair discusses this year's entries.

A first-of-its-kind exhibit in New York City is drawing crowds of book enthusiasts. Ironically, none of the books featured are real. People who judge these so-called "Blooks" by their covers will have a surprise in store when they discover what's inside these rare, novelty items. Lee Cowan reports.