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Liz Bieler's novel "Alice in Condoland" takes a humorous approach to the sometimes nightmarish side of condo living.

The city of Coral Springs is placing fun-sized libraries within the community, making books more accessible year-round. The project is inspired by the Little Free Library movement, which started in Wisconsin about 15 years ago.

Since co-founding "Medical School for Kids," Betty Nguyen and Brandon Pham have authored 25 children’s books on medical specialties in hopes of inspiring the next generation of doctors.

Cuban-American illustrator and author Edel Rodriguez tells the story of his family’s dramatic Mariel escape from Cuba, their struggles in Hialeah and eventually, his triumph in New York in his graphic memoir titled, 'Worm: A Cuban-American Odyssey.'

Until August is the last novel of the Nobel Prize-winning author, a work he asked his sons to destroy. But, nearly 10 years after his death, they have decided to publish his final novel.

A lawsuit challenging the Escambia County School District’s removal of books from school libraries will move forward toward a jury trial, in a closely watched case that could have implications for parents and students across the state.

New York Times bestselling author of thrillers, mysteries and children’s books Brad Meltzer visits South Florida to promote his latest book Ordinary People Change the World: Ruth Bader Ginsberg.

From the supernatural in the Panhandle to a Florida farmworker turned star chef — WLRN has combed through NPR's expertly-curated annual list to find books written by South Floridians or that tell stories that resonate with the people who live here.

We talk about some of the best reads of the year with Mitchell Kaplan, the owner and founder of Books & Books. He also tells us about his recently launched literary foundation.

One of the rules involves required online training for school librarians and other employees involved in selecting books for students; the other rule requires elementary schools to post online lists of reading materials.

The Florida Education Association's lawsuit says the Florida Department of Education went beyond the scope of HB 1467 in its training, which led some districts to cover shelves.

By state law, books in school libraries must be certified by a media specialist. They must also comply with the Parental Rights in Education Act.