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Every year during Banned Books Week, we honor books that have been banned or challenged throughout history. We do so because stories that attract censorship are often speaking truths some are fearful of hearing. These are books that break down established norms, challenge authority, provoke critical thinking, and yes, make people uncomfortable in doing so. And when they are banned, we as a society are lesser for it.

So this week, let’s turn these so-called “dangers” into something to celebrate. Stick these printable bookmarks in your favorite banned book, and let the world know that the freedom to read is an intellectual right and privilege. 

Over the last few days, Twitter has been alight with the hashtag #15SecondShakespeare, where actors recite song lyrics as if they were Elizabethan soliloquies. Not only are they hilarious, they're raising money and awareness for the Red Cross. Here are some of our favorite highlights — paired with a matching Pop Sonnets to take it one step further!

We're giving away the last of our ARCs for The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray! Find out how easily you can win one!

Library of Souls, the third book of Ransom Riggs’ Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children came out this week and we’re celebrating with a playlist. The characters in these books all have special abilities, and we made sure their songs reflect their particular powers. So turn up the volume and get ready for things to get a bit peculiar… 

Fans of the television show Heroes can rejoice, as their one time favorite is making its way back to television with a new series Heroes Reborn. When it was first launched, the television show was a huge success, but its second season foundered in the midst of the writer’s strikes of 2007-2008. The show was forced to wrap up loose ends in a haphazard manner; and though it managed to hang on for two more seasons, it never regained its stride. Now, after a few years cooling its heels, the show has been reworked. This isn’t the first time that a bunch of heroes have gone back to the drawing board. Many comic book characters have needed to be broken down and built back up again due to a variety of reasons. So in honor of the new season of Heroes, here is a look at some of the characters who have been changed for the better.

Always trying to keep the feeling of family amongst his team, Coulson has decided to implement a S.H.I.E.L.D book club—a secret one of course. We can’t tell you where or when they meet but we’ve been cleared to share the books members are currently reading in hopes of picking the next group selection.

Well what some of them are reading—apparently national security is more important than our book obsession.