Elizabeth Harris

Andrea Skinner said in The Toronto Star that her stepfather sexually abused her at age 9, and that her mother stayed with him after she learned of it.

Admirers said they were “blindsided” by revelations that Munro’s youngest daughter had been abused by her stepfather — and that Munro stayed with him even after she learned of it years later.

An exploration of the long arc of Baldwin’s career, on what would have been the 100th birthday of the author of “Giovanni’s Room” and “The Fire Next Time.”

This is the first time titles have been prohibited statewide, according to a free speech organization. The list includes books by Judy Blume and Margaret Atwood.

Casey McQuiston’s debut proved that queer romance can be a hit. In their latest novel, “The Pairing,” sex doesn’t only sell; it’s also “beautiful and really soul affirming.”

Discussion about what books children should access has diminished on the national stage. But most rules pertaining to schools and libraries are made at the state and local level.

Woodward, an author and journalist, has written more than 20 best selling books. His latest will focus on Ukraine, the Middle East, and the battle for the U.S. presidency.

A federal appeals court lifted an injunction on the law, which had already led to the removal of thousands of books from public school classrooms and libraries.

Percival Everett’s “James,” Salman Rushdie’s “Knife” and Diane Seuss’ “Modern Poetry” are among the honorees. Winners will be announced next month.

Weeding, or culling old, damaged or outdated books, is standard practice in libraries. But in some cases it is being used to remove books because of the viewpoint they express.