Books

OPINION: Stop stressing and start reading 

By Nick Moser · Thursday, March 2,2023 4:18 p.m.

Reading books and novels is beneficial for you in so many ways.

COLUMN: Get your head in the books, check out Monroe County Public Library

By Leila Faraday · Monday, Feb. 20,2023 1:15 p.m.

If you’re looking for a third place, try our local community library.

Bloomington rapper Braydon Elgar stars on HBO Max’s ‘FBOY Island’

By Sophie Goldstein · Wednesday, Jan. 18,2023 6:58 p.m.

Elgar appeared on season two of the reality dating show.

Phil Chan to release book ‘Banishing Orientalism: Dancing between Exotic and Familiar’ Jan. 22

By Gino Diminich · Monday, Jan. 16,2023 5:13 p.m.

The book explores outdated portrayals and ethnic stereotypes in operas and ballets.

OPINION: 6 books every leftist should read (and a few others)

By Jared Quigg · Wednesday, Jan. 4,2023 4:55 p.m.

A beginner’s reading list for every aspiring revolutionary.

OPINION: The book business as we know it is dying

By Charlotte Jones · Thursday, Oct. 27,2022 1:16 p.m.

Physical books are out, TV adaptations and short-form stories are in.

Black Voices: The Black Alumni Book Fund offers discounted books to students

By Amani Gates · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2022 12:36 p.m.

The Black Alumni Book Fund now helps students at five universities.

Morgenstern Books to present poetry and prose reading to benefit Women Writing for (a) Change

By Tory Basile · Wednesday, July 13,2022 9:46 p.m.

Three authors will read at the event, proceeds from book sales will be donated to the organization.

Author Scott Russell Sanders to discuss 'Small Marvels' at Morgenstern Books

By Grant Wheeler · Tuesday, June 7,2022 8:19 p.m.

The author’s newest novel explores small town Indiana life with a supernatural twist.

COLUMN: ‘Crying in H Mart’ is beautifully tragic and impossible to put down

By Lexi Lindenmayer · Thursday, June 2,2022 6:03 p.m.

Michelle Zauner will read “Crying in H Mart” June 4 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Granfalloon Festival to return to Bloomington June 1-5

By Lexi Lindenmayer · Sunday, May 29,2022 1:58 p.m.

The mainstage concert will feature Japanese Breakfast, Car Seat Headrest and NNAMDÏ.

COLUMN: ‘True Biz’ should be the next book you read

By Jenna Williams · Wednesday, April 20,2022 4:18 p.m.

“True Biz” shares stories of life at River Valley School for the Deaf.

COLUMN: Check out banned books from your library (and thank a librarian)

By Jenna Williams · Wednesday, April 13,2022 12:48 p.m.

The ALA tracked 729 challenges to library, school and university materials and services in 2021.

COLUMN: ‘The Fruit Thief’ was too much for my 30-second attention span

By Jenna Williams · Thursday, April 7,2022 12:21 p.m.

Peter Handke’s literary fiction translated by Krishna Winston published March 15.

COLUMN: 4 female-authored books to read during Women’s History Month

By Jenna Williams · Sunday, March 20,2022 4:24 p.m.

It’s important to read diverse stories by diverse authors year-round.

COLUMN: ‘Checkout 19’ stands alone in style, diction, literary references

By Jenna Williams · Wednesday, March 9,2022 1:45 p.m.

“Checkout 19” is author Claire-Louise Bennett’s second novel.

COLUMN: Alejandro Zambra’s ‘Chilean Poet’ is an ode to storytelling

By Jenna Williams · Wednesday, Feb. 23,2022 1:43 p.m.

The novel was published in Spanish in 2020 and in English February 2022.

COLUMN: Renée Branum’s ‘Defenestrate’ claims position as 1 of the best 2022 books so far

By Jenna Williams · Wednesday, Feb. 9,2022 3:38 p.m.

“Defenestrate” follows twins Marta and Nick whose family is doomed to various falls.

Local author reaches semifinals in Screencraft Cinematic Book Competition

By Caroline Geib · Tuesday, Feb. 1,2022 6:57 p.m.

IU alumnus Steve Schatz has written novels such as “Adima Rising” and “Seashell Virgin.”

OPINION: Anyone can be a reader

By Elizabeth Valadez · Tuesday, Feb. 1,2022 9 a.m.

Don’t let book snobs deter you from reading.

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