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- Independent Bookstore Day was a success for many
Inspired by 2014's California Bookstore Day, the first Independent Bookstore Day was held on May 2. Many stores reported an increase in sales.
- J.K. Rowling apologizes on the Battle of Hogwarts anniversary
As the fictional anniversary of a 'Harry Potter' battle was celebrated, Rowling took to social media to apologize to fans for killing off a beloved character. More may be coming. 'I thought I might apologise for one death per anniversary,' the author wrote.
- Ruth Rendell, British mystery writer, remembered for Inspector Wexford novels
Rendell was one of Britain's most popular crime novelists and wrote dozens of books, including many under the pen name Barbara Vine. She passed away over the weekend.
- 'God Help the Child' is Toni Morrison's latest exploration of the hurt that drives us
In her eleventh novel, the Nobel Prize winner continues to create beauty from the anger and defining wounds of her characters.