The Tales of Beedle the Bard Contest

Scholastic is holding an essay contest for American children to win an all-expense paid trip to Scotland and attend an exclusive event with J.K. Rowling in December. The contest deadline is Thursday, October 30 – click this link for more details. I wish I were a kid again…

Schools, libraries see hundreds of requests to ban books

The American Library Association has recorded over 9,600 requests since 1990 to remove book from libraries and schools. Read this article for more statistics and examples of book ban requests.

Cooking to thrillers: a crisis inspires book trends

The financial crisis has helped a few book genres gain more popularity.