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A Stranger in the Family is in the Times top ten crime novels of the year alongside Ruth Ware and Dom Nolan and Mark Billingham. Huge thanks to Mr Mark Sanderson. (The good news is sort of relentless at the moment so apologies to my enemies.) thetimes.com/culture/books/…

It’s heartbreaking so few children read for pleasure – and sad to know the reasons why | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

The Republicans’ Project 2025 is Disastrous For Books lithub.com/the-republican… via Literary Hub

The reality is that antisemitism has been weaponized, Not the antisemitism of yesteryear, but a new, imaginary antisemitism aimed at criminalizing any criticism of Israel lithub.com/on-the-dangero…

We don’t need nuclear power – the path to cheaper electricity is renewables australiainstitute.org.au/post/we-dont-n…

“The Coalition’s nuclear energy plan takes a sharp turn away from a cheaper, cleaner future” thanks ⁦💧simon holmes à court 🦋⁩ & I would add the nuclear policy abandons rational market economics. Liberals who support this could only do so for tribal reasons. theguardian.com/australia-news…

New data from Dept of Liquor & Gaming reveals record losses in NSW to poker machines of $2.25 billion in 92 days between July & Sept 2024. That’s over $1 million EVERY SINGLE HOUR. It's time to #PutPokiesInTheirPlace Join the movement for gambling reform👇 yourebeingplayed.wesleymission.org.au

School libraries and librarians are essential but need protection and support. We are in the Scottish Parliament this week making that clear (plus we have library baubles)

Florida's Education Dept. releases a list of over 700 books removed in K-12 schools wusf.org/education/2024…

Scotland now has fewer schools with a librarian than the rest of the UK, this needs to change. If any MSPs would like to find out more about the impact of school librarians and libraries come and chat to us, last day in Scottish Parliament

Goodbye to All That, Twitter Edition - me too you can now find me at bsky.app/profile/janeco… - come on over. lithub.com/goodbye-to-all… via Literary Hub

As children's book bans soar, sales are down and librarians are afraid. Even in California latimes.com/california/sto…

While we’re banning books… Finland is teaching children in school how to recognize fake news and propaganda as part of critical thinking and civic responsibility. Some of this will seem very familiar. Be. Like. Finland.

Schoolhouse Crock: Christian education vs State education - all education needs to be paid for. thebaffler.com/latest/schoolh…

"The ludic loop of the internet has automated our inner worlds: we don’t have to choose what we like, or even if we like it; the algorithm chooses for us." thewalrus.ca/collapse-of-se…

“The former child refugee learnt English in his local library and has said he will now do "everything in my power" to save Langley Library in Slough from closure.” bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

It's official: Research has found that libraries make everything better. lithub.com/its-official-r… via Literary Hub

The IFLA Section - Metropolitan Libraries & IFLA PLS Sections are reviewing the International Public Library Guidelines & want to hear from #Librarians globally - what do you use guidelines for? Fill out the survey here survey.alchemer.com/s3/7687716/Lib…

Somewhere along the way, political parties shifted from doing what’s best for communities and this country to maintaining power at all costs. Now, when “faced with a choice between Labor and the Coalition, roughly one-third of voters say neither”. smh.com.au/politics/feder…