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    About Books on Parental Rights and Book Bans

    Deborah Stone-Caldwell, director of the American Library Association’s Director of the Office for Intellectual Freedom, and Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, talked about pare…

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    Senator Laphonza Butler on Book Bans

    Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA) argued on the chamber floor that Congress should implement ways to stop potential book bans, and that U.S. citizens should read what they wish. She talked abou…

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    About Books With Bridgette Exman on Book Bans and School Libraries

    Bridgette Exman discussed her actions when she was criticized nationally for her efforts to comply with a state law on “age appropriate” books in Mason City, Iowa, school libraries. About Bo…

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    About Books with Jerry Craft

    Author and illustrator Jerry Craft discussed attempts to remove his graphic novels from school libraries. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fic…

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    Dr. Ben Carson and Armstrong Williams on Their Book Crisis in the Classroom

    Political commentator and talk show host Armstrong Williams and Dr. Ben Carson, who served as Housing and Urban Development secretary in the Trump administration, discussed their book, Crisi…

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    Open Phones, Part 1

    Viewers commented on book bans and free speech on college campuses.

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    Future of University Presses

    University press representatives talked about the challenges facing academic publishing. This virtual event was hosted by the Seminary Co-op Bookstore in Chicago.

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    The Enchanted Hour

    Wall Street Journal children’s book reviewer Meghan Cox Gurdon offered her thoughts on the benefits associated with reading aloud for both children and adults. This program was part of the v…

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    Role of University Presses in American Society

    Authors and editors discussed the importance of university presses and the role they play in American society.

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    Arne Duncan on Education Policy in America

    Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan talked about his new book, How Schools Work, about his three decades of experience in education.

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    Frederick Hess on Education Reform

    Frederick Hess talked his book, Letters to a Young Education Reformer.

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    Reading Lists for College Freshmen

    David Randall presented his report, Beach Books, on which books colleges assign to their incoming freshman classes to read prior to their first day. 

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    Jose Luis Vilson on Education Reform

    Jose Luis Vilson, a middle school teacher and activist in New York City, talked about his book, This Is Not a Test: A New Narrative on Race, Class, and Education. He shared his perspectives …

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    James Patterson on Reading

    Author James Patterson talked about the value of families reading together. He also responded to questions from the audience. This event took place at the 2012 Miami Book Fair International …

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    Columbine and Connecticut School Shooting

    Dave Cullen talked about his book, Columbine, about the 1999 Colorado high school mass shooting, and the recent elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Topics included his proces…

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    2012 Best of the Best from the University Presses

    The Association of American University Presses presented librarians who talked about recent titles they had selected while showing slides of the books. The panelists were members of the Amer…

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    Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies

    Julie Andrews and her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, talked about their co-edited book, Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies (Little, Brown Young Readers; October 1, 200…

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    The Case for Civility

    Os Guiness talked about his book, The Case For Civility: And Why Our Future Depends on It, published by HarperOne. Mr. Guinness offers a proposal for restoring civility in the U.S. as a mode…

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    College Costs

    Anya Kamenetz talked about her book, Generation Debt, the cost of obtaining a college education, and the effects the increasing price tag may have on young adults. She responded to telephone…

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    A Time for Freedom: What Happened When in America

    Mr. Weinstein interviewed Lynne Cheney at an evening event hosted by the National Archives. Mrs. Cheney talked about her book A Time for Freedom: What Happened When in America, published by …

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