Banned Books Through History
Banned Books Week is here! Taking place October 4–10, 2026, this year’s theme is “Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read.” Since 1982, the American Library Association has promoted … Read More
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Seeing Addiction: An interview with Thomas F. Babor
Thomas F. Babor is a leading scholar in global addiction research and policy. A Professor Emeritus at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, he has advanced global standards for … Read More
Libraries in a foreign land
I love travel as much as I love books! So whenever I am traveling, I enjoy checking out the library in that specific location. It is fascinating to see what … Read More
Seeing Addiction: History Matters
Memoirs often offer more than providing a chronological account of a life. At their best, they invite readers to reflect on their own experiences and, occasionally, encourage them to rethink … Read More
Born to Run and the Fan Devotion to Bruce Springsteen
Here in the Garden State, Bruce Springsteen is a cultural icon: a beacon to hardworking struggle, the pleasures of rock and roll, and the possibilities and frustrations of the American … Read More
Remembering Sarah Josepha Hale
March not only signals the coming of Spring (my favorite season!), but it is also Women’s History Month (which has been observed in the United States since 1987). Every woman … Read More
Bookplates Preserving History
No longer in fashion, a bookplate, or Ex Libris, used to function as proof of ownership, whether private or institutional. The phrase “Ex Libris” comes from Latin, meaning “from the … Read More
Disability Awareness: Cancer and the ADA
October is Disability Awareness Month, and it’s a great time to talk about something that, in our experience, many people don’t realize: cancer can be considered a disability under the … Read More
Disability and Activism: Alice Wong’s Year of the Tiger
Dear Readers, I’m excited to make my first post here on Books We Read, especially in October, which we recognize as Disability Awareness Month here at Rutgers. First, a disclosure: … Read More
Disability Awareness: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Who gets to decide what is good representation and what isn’t? This Disability Awareness Month, I was thinking about this question as I started to compile a list of books about Autism … Read More