Celebrating more than 50 years of independent Arizona bookselling. Phoenix and Tempe. Books and booze at First Draft Book Bar inside our Phoenix store.
@EddieTrunk@Metallica Since when is silence and apathy celebrated in metal? Rock and roll used to be dangerous and challenge the status quo, not champion it. Frayed Ends of Apathy.
❝In several cases, AI recommended banning books that were banned elsewhere, creating a snowball effect for frequently banned books while the expertise of librarians and the communities they serve are ignored.❞
❝The report cites organized pressure groups and increased legislation as key factors in the growth of school book bans. It also notes the use of AI tools as an accelerant in book-banning efforts.❞
❝The report cites organized pressure groups and increased legislation as key factors in the growth of school book bans. It also notes the use of AI tools as an accelerant in book-banning efforts.❞
A record number of book bans—nearly 12,000—were implemented in U.S. public schools during the 2025-2026 school year, @PENAmerica reports. Patricia McCormick’s 2006 YA novel SOLD was the most frequently targeted single title. https://t.co/RHLUyX6Q9c
🏆️🏆️ Huge thanks to @phoenixnewtimes and its readers for two Best of Phoenix nods this year. We're grateful to be named "Best Bookstore"—both Editors' Choice and Readers' Choice. Incredible.
New issue on stands and online now.
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Join me at @changinghands bookstore in Phoenix on Wednesday, Oct. 7, for a discussion about my book, "Murder in the Fourth Estate: The Assassination of Investigative Journalist Don Bolles" https://t.co/IZEvtI0ywN
Join me at @changinghands bookstore in Phoenix on Oct 7 to hear me discuss my book, "Murder in the Fourth Estate: The Assassination of Investigative Journalist Don Bolles" https://t.co/IZEvtI0ywN
i DO NOT want an AI summary of my Google search.
i DO NOT want an AI summary of my friend’s text message.
i DO NOT want an AI summary of the email I’m about to read.
I can read. PLEASE just let me.