A federal judge on Tuesday put a hold on an Iowa law that says schools cannot carry books that depict sex acts. District Judge Stephen Locher placed a temporary block on the ban, saying there were ...

“I like to read, so it feels awesome to give a bunch of kids books,” said sixth grader Juliana Fusca. Books for every classroom and two two each child to take home. Fusca says the stories all ...

You look up and catch the gaze of a stranger wearing a charming smile. Did you just find romance in a book store? “Reading a book is a sensory experience. It's visual, and it's very emotional.

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On the Upper West Side, the New York Times is “a standout for us” in terms of driving book purchases, says Victoria Harty, assistant manager of the local branch of Barnes & Noble, America’s ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (WOI) - An Iowa school district says it will consult with its lawyers as a federal judge places a hold on a law banning books depicting sex acts from school libraries. That means ...

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