‘Someone needs to get fired’: Target shopper orders 3 queer books online. They sent a Bible
‘This was 100% intentional!’
On Mar 6, 2024 by Brooke Sjoberg
‘With the added step of giving your money to RuPaul’: Allstora called out for allegedly dropshipping books under the guise of bookstore for ‘marginalized voices’
‘Love how this launch is also timed perfectly with Ru’s just-released memoir.’
On Mar 6, 2024 by Braden Bjella
‘Broken trust’: Former Scholastic employee blasts ‘opt-in’ button for diverse books
Scholastic says the function was a ‘mistake.’
On Oct 26, 2023 by Audra Schroeder
BookTok’s infatuation with ‘sad girl’ novels is as complex as the books themselves
Readers toe the line between commiserating with and romanticizing mental illness.
On Jul 6, 2022 by Kaiya Shunyata
‘Could have been used or donated’: TikToker finds ‘massive amount’ of books thrown out while dumpster-diving at Half Price Books in viral video
‘GRAB THEM BEFORE THEY’RE GONE.’
On Jan 21, 2022 by Moises Mendez II
‘Corporations NEED TO DO BETTER’: TikToker exposes Walgreens for ripping the covers off unsold books
It’s reportedly a common practice among booksellers.
On Oct 23, 2021 by Stacy Fernandez
‘Thank God I grew up in the early 2000s’: Viral TikTok of modern-day book fair disappoints viewers
‘Not a single Diary of a Wimpy Kid in sight.’
On Oct 1, 2021 by Tricia Crimmins
Fake Jordan Peterson meat-only diet book at the top of Amazon’s ‘Toxicology’ section (updated)
Peterson and his daughter are the listed authors of the book, but Peterson’s daughter says they didn’t write it.
On Oct 26, 2019 by Tiffanie Drayton
Writers want this book canceled for misgendering its protagonist
The book is about James Barry, a 19th-century transgender man.
On Feb 15, 2019 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Jonathan Franzen’s outdated writing advice turns into a meme
Franzen, who hates the internet, is being mocked on the internet.
On Nov 16, 2018 by Tiffany Kelly
Anti-Trump bros defend children’s book by posting topless selfies
The viral brothers are confusing folks with their Twitter choices.
On Aug 20, 2018 by David Covucci
LeVar Burton reads ‘Goodnight Moon’ to Neil deGrasse Tyson—and it’s incredibly comforting
Settle in and cuddle up.
On Oct 9, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz
Young Adult novel fans uncovered a huge scam on the New York Times bestseller list
You can buy your way to the NYT Best Seller list, but the internet will notice.
On Aug 25, 2017 by Tiffany Kelly
If you don’t own this Harambe lamp, it’s time to rethink your life
Shades out for Harambe.
On Oct 7, 2016 by April Siese
Getting weird in the kitchen with the ‘Bob’s Burgers’ cookbook
This Fourth of July, it’s on.
On May 28, 2016 by Michelle Jaworski
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