Wake Your Friday Brain Cells – July 18 Edition

CHILDREN’S LIT

The best children’s books for every age group – The Telegraph

‘It feels an almost holy moment’: the beauty and magic of reading aloud to children – The Guardian

Writing Advice and Literary Wisdom from the Great E.B. White – Lit Hub

LIBRARIES

Hungary’s oldest library is fighting to save 100,000 books from a beetle infestation – CNN

Libraries Pay More for E-Books. Some States Want to Change That. – New York Times

New Report: The State-by-State 2025 Legislative Landscape for Libraries – EveryLibrary

Pride Is Disappearing in Libraries Across the U.S. – Book Riot

‘There is no political power without power over the archive’ – The Observer

A Virginia public library is fighting off a takeover by private equity. – Lit Hub

YA LIT

Breaking Boundaries: YA Authors Crossing Over into Adult Fiction – Publishers Weekly

Sarah J. Maas Breaks Silence On A Court Of Thorns & Roses Book 6 – And It’s The Best Update In Years – ScreenRant