The total number of books published in the U.S. in 2025 jumped 32.5% over 2024, according to statistics compiled by Bowker, ...
The number of reported challenges to books doubled in 2022 — and the number of challenges to unique titles was up nearly 40 percent over 2021 — according to data released by the American Library ...
Since 2021, the number of books challenged in and banned by school districts has escalated sharply. During the 2021-22 school year, 138 school districts in 32 states banned more than 2,500 books, an ...
PITTSBURGH — This week, the American Library Association announced its theme for this year’s Banned Books Week: “Let Freedom Read.” That announcement comes at a time when more and more books are being ...
BookTok influencer Jack Edwards motivates himself with reading goals – and he’s not alone. Authors and avid readers discuss the rise of metrics, and reveal how many books they finished last year Every ...