Sunday, December 07, 2014

The Roundup with PW

From Hefty Histories to Chick Lit: What Salon's Laura Miller learned from reading two decades’ worth of 'New York Times' Notable Books lists.

Court Rules Against Prison Book Ban: The blanket ban on sending books to prisoners across England and Wales has been declared unlawful by the high court.

NYC Libraries to 'Check Out' Internet: New York City is expanding a program that allows local residents with a library card to take home broadband Internet hotspots—sometimes for up to a year.

Wieseltier Out at 'TNR': 'The New Republic' announced major changes Thursday afternoon, including the departure of Leon Wieseltier, a top lieutenant and the magazine's literary editor.

George Orwell's Jail Time Confirmed?: The author's willful arrest for drunkenness in order to experience prison while researching 'Down and Out in Paris and London' had been questioned, but unseen court records may reveal the truth.

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