AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoLibrary Summer Reading: East Liverpool Carnegie Public Library opens registration for its Summer Reading Club, with weekly Wednesday family programs, trivia/coupon games, and reading-log rewards through July 31. Children’s Publishing & Taboo Topics: A Swedish children’s “How to” book on making a baby (including IVF, insemination, and adoption) faces bans and death threats abroad, while Norway embraces it—highlighting how publishing can collide with cultural and school standards. Celebrity Books & Media: Gail Crowther’s “Marilyn and Her Books” spotlights Monroe as a voracious reader, though a review says the analysis leans sentimental and oversimplified. Reading Tech Deals: Amazon’s Kindle Colorsoft drops below AU$300 in Australia’s Mid-Year Sale, pushing color e-reading into more impulse-friendly territory. Print vs AI: Japan’s zine and self-publishing scene grows as creators use newspaper print presses in Kyoto, arguing paper can’t be replicated by AI. Comics for June: DC’s June lineup leans into new series, specials, and Pride-themed storytelling for readers heading into summer.
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