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Set against the backdrop of World War II, this unforgettable novel, inspired by the true story of the Council of Books in Wartime, follows three women whose fates become intertwined by their belief in the power and goodness in the written word to triumph over the very darkest moments of war. Berlin 1933. Following the success of her debut novel, American writer Althea James receives an invitation from Joseph Goebbels himself to participate in a culture...

Letta, charged with collecting and saving words, uncovers a sinister plan to suppress language, robbing the people of Ark of the power of speech, and realizes she must also save the culture, itself.

"South is a haunting and hallucinatory reimagination of life in a world under totalitarianism, and an individual's unsuccessful quest for truth, agency, and understanding. B, a journalist, travels to the South of an unnamed desert country for a mysterious mission to write a report about the recent strikes in an offshore oil rig. From the beginning of his trip, he is faced with a cruel and broken landscape of drought and decay, superstitious believers...

After viewing a strangely familiar video nasty, Enid, a film censor, sets out to solve the past mystery of her sister's disappearance, embarking on a quest that dissolves the line between fiction and reality.

An essential reference for librarians seeking information and guidance in applying the principles of intellectual freedom in library service. It covers current ALA intellectual freedom polices and guidelines; includes essays on the issues, principles, and law; and provides practical help for librarians and trustees.

As an apprentice on a training mission to 1912 England, Dorrie takes a chance that could lead the Strongholders to the Lybrarians' fortress, Petrarch's library.

"The explosive contents of Hunter Biden's laptop were the "October Surprise" of the 2020 presidential election, and the New York Post had the scoop. Here was the first evidence of Joe Biden's involvement in his family's lucrative foreign influence-peddling operation, and it threatened to upend his campaign. Donald Trump called it "The Laptop from Hell" and made it the star of his campaign rallies. But a coordinated censorship operation effectively...