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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…
Jan 17, 2024
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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.
Oct 2, 2024
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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
Sep 21, 2023
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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…
Apr 30
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Pushing Back Against Book Banning
A New York Times op-ed sparks commentary and action
Sep 22, 2022
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Our Relationship with Book Donations?
It's complicated...
Apr 1, 2024
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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…
May 3, 2024
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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…
Feb 5, 2024
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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…
Dec 3, 2024
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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…
Jan 15
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We Get Requests
A look at BBB's most-asked-for books.
Dec 8, 2023
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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…
Mar 4, 2024
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