‘Like why does a bar always have to be a place to get wildly drunk. Can’t we just chill?’: TikToker reads at bar, sparking debate
‘If I saw someone at a bar reading I would think, ‘damnit I should’ve brought my book.”
On Jun 21, 2022 by Braden Bjella
Several references to Harry Potter books were removed from ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’
The book now uses a bunch of different pop culture references.
On Jun 20, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski
‘I have the right to explain to you that mask doesn’t help’: Woman badgers Half Price Books manager over mask policy
‘Why can’t people just not be difficult?!’
On Jun 18, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg
Are people returning e-books because of TikTok?
According to some authors, Amazon charges them for e-book returns.
On Jun 6, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski
‘Main character wasn’t very likable’: TikTok pranksters ask JD Vance to refund them for ‘Hillbilly Elegy’
‘It just wasn’t that good.’
On Apr 28, 2022 by Jacob Seitz
‘Could have been used or donated’: TikToker finds ‘massive amount’ of books thrown out while dumpster-diving at Half Price Books in viral video
‘GRAB THEM BEFORE THEY’RE GONE.’
On Jan 21, 2022 by Moises Mendez II
TikTok is turning walls into murder boards thanks to ‘Cain’s Jawbone’
Sarah Scannell is trying to solve the puzzle. She also helped the book sell out.
On Nov 24, 2021 by Audra Schroeder
‘Corporations NEED TO DO BETTER’: TikToker exposes Walgreens for ripping the covers off unsold books
It’s reportedly a common practice among booksellers.
On Oct 23, 2021 by Stacy Fernandez
‘Thank God I grew up in the early 2000s’: Viral TikTok of modern-day book fair disappoints viewers
‘Not a single Diary of a Wimpy Kid in sight.’
On Oct 1, 2021 by Tricia Crimmins
‘Homophobic and racist’: Sign about bans of LGBTQ and ‘anti-cop’ books sparks anger on TikTok
The controversial novels were highlighted during Banned Books Week.
On Sep 29, 2021 by Sabine Joseph
Prolific erotica author Romilly King accused of plagiarizing ‘Supernatural’ fanfic
It’s a major scandal in the erotic ebook publishing community.
On Aug 5, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘Cat Person’ discourse returns after a writer reveals the story included details from her life
Some details were so similar that the author was asked if she wrote ‘Cat Person.’
On Jul 8, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski
Why Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Twitter essay is drawing backlash
One of the essay’s subjects says it was ‘designed to incite’ transphobia.
On Jun 16, 2021 by Audra Schroeder
Social media backlash led 2 authors to re-edit their books
The books are being updated to omit or change passages.
On Jun 9, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski
‘Was going to give 5 stars then found out author was an immigrant’: Xenophobic male Karen supposedly leaves viral book review
The hateful review went viral. But is it real?
On May 14, 2021 by Kahron Spearman
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