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Today Is Where Your Book Begins...
...and, in the words of English singer-songwriter Natasha Beddingfield, the rest is still unwritten. 2023 was an active year at BBB, and 2024 promises…
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Make Room for James Patterson
Incarcerated individuals have reading needs that are as diverse as the population at large, and that includes popular fiction.
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Meet the Team!
Meet BBB team members new and old, find the answers to some Frequently Asked Questions, and read our Letter of the Month
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"A Safe Haven in Troubled Times"
A recent strike by New York correctional officers disrupted access to prison libraries, making BBB an even more critical resource for many incarcerated…
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Pushing Back Against Book Banning
A New York Times op-ed sparks commentary and action
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Our Relationship with Book Donations?
It's complicated...
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The Sun on Their Shoulders
The struggle of nine incarcerated individuals to witness April's total eclipse of the sun resonates with other experiences of transcendence and freedom…
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The Worst Form of Censorship
As we celebrate Black History Month, institutional racism is still preventing important works of Black literature and history from making it into New…
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Fact and Fantasy
Our list of top 25 most-requested titles reveals some surprises among the perennial favorites, with escapist enjoyment popular along with practical…
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Our Year in Books
2024 was a busy year for Books Beyond Bars, with more requests fulfilled than ever before, and recipients' letters revealed what a real difference those…
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We Get Requests
A look at BBB's most-asked-for books.
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Books Sustained Him
The value that Aleksei A. Navalny placed on the ability to read in prison is reflected in the experience of Books Beyond Bars's clients. In National…
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