BOOK BAN: NJ school removes book on gays over graphic - Trentonian
In March, a group of citizens asked for three books about gays to be removed from the Rancocas Valley High School library. Superintendent Steven Goldstein, chairman of the gay rights group Garden State Equality, said he doesn't have a problem

Writers plan readings at Children's Book Week - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog)
This watercolor is one of several illustrations by Stratford children’s book illustrator Bonnie Leick for Janet Ketteman’s book “Goodnight, Little Monster,” to be published later this year. Halfmann, a South Milwaukee writer with more than 30

Colo kills bill limiting access to election book - Denver Post
DENVER—The Colorado House Agriculture Committee has killed a bill that would have limited access to a state-published election booklet before it is published. Lawmakers said Wednesday that legislative staffers were being inundated with demands for

Rosalynn Carter pens new book on mental health - San Francisco Chronicle
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter says that while there have been dramatic efforts to bring mental health issues to the forefront in a new book titled, "Within Our Reach: Ending the Mental Health Crisis." Carter said there should be no more shame

Gov. Bredesen pens book on health care overhaul - WATE
NASHVILLE (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen has written a book about his proposal to improve the American health care system. The book, published by Atlantic Monthly Press, is titled "Fresh Medicine: How to Fix Reform and Build a Sustainable Health

Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein pledges $5M to support the National Book Festival - Minneapolis Star Tribune
WASHINGTON - David Rubenstein of the Carlyle Group equity firm on Thursday announced a $5 million pledge to the Library of Congress to ensure the National Book Festival continues on the National Mall for years to come. Former first lady Laura Bush began the festival with the library in 2001