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2 weeks ago | 
lithub.com | Emily Temple |Judy Blume |Molly Smith Metzler |Alafair Burke
Every month, all the major streaming services add a host of newly acquired (or just plain new) shows, movies, and documentaries into their ever-rotating libraries. So what’s a dedicated reader to watch? Well, whatever you want, of course, but the name of this website is Literary Hub, so we sort of have an angle. To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month. Have fun.
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2 weeks ago | 
wgnsradio.com | Atsushi Ohkubo |Judy Blume |Ellen Hopkins |Simone Elkeles
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - About two weeks ago, the ACLU of Tennessee and PEN America filed a lawsuit against the Rutherford County School Board for banning more than 145 books from school libraries. The lawsuit argues that banning books that talk about LGBTQ+ issues, race, and racism violates students’ First Amendment rights. Some school board members banned books without reading them, instead relying on a political group's website for ratings.
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1 month ago | 
tvandmusicnetwork.com | Judy Blume |Phyllis Thomas
Tags: Forever, Judy Blume, Netflix, TVFrom Mara Brock Akil comes a new original Netflix series, “Forever.” Inspired by Judy Blume’s groundbreaking 1975 novel, “Forever,” is being reimagined for a new generation. It’s an epic love story of two Black teens exploring romance and their identities through the awkward journey of being each other’s firsts, set in Los Angeles, 2018. The series premieres May 8.
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1 month ago | 
firstshowing.net | Alex Billington |Judy Blume
First Love Series 'Forever' Trailer - Inspired by the Judy Blume Classic
"I'm always gonna be here for you..." "Forever?" Netflix has revealed an official trailer for a new romantic series titled Forever, streaming on Netflix starting in May. "You always remember your first." Created and showrun by Mara Brock Akil, Netflix's Forever is a modern reimagining of Judy Blume's groundbreaking 1975 novel of the same name - Forever.
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2 months ago | 
womensprize.com | Janet Ahlberg |Judy Blume |Candice Carty-Williams
Charlene is a pioneering journalist, author, and broadcaster. She began presenting ITV News in 2008 and in 2014 became the first Black woman to present ITV News at Ten. Charlene is also one of the presenters of daytime show, Loose Women. The show’s first all-black panel special, which Charlene helmed, won a Royal Television Society award and was nominated for a BAFTA.
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Feb 12, 2025 | 
eastbaytimes.com | Judy Blume
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 12, the 43rd day of 2025. There are 322 days left in the year. Today in history:On Feb. 12, 1999, the Senate voted to acquit President Bill Clinton in his impeachment trial of charges of perjury and obstruction of justice. Also on this date:In 1554, Lady Jane Grey, who had claimed the throne of England for nine days, and her husband, Guildford Dudley, were beheaded after being condemned for high treason.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
mommypoppins.com | Judy Blume |Julianne Moore |Bobbie Hinman |JaLisa R Brown
November means Thanksgiving! But that’s just one day, there are 30 more days to fill with fall activities, indoor play, turkey-basting November fun.
In addition to Thanksgiving, you can also celebrate Pumpkin Destruction Day, Love Your Freckles Day, Evolution Day, Pickles Day, and more – all this month. Oh, and don’t worry, we’ve also rounded up all the Thanksgiving fun with days set aside for Thanksgiving movies, fall leaf crafts, and kid-friendly pumpkin recipes.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
simonteen.com | Simon Teen |Judy Blume |James Howe
Classic and contemporary books have been challenged over the years for having “difficult” themes or expressing unpopular views. Here is a list of frequently banned books and the reasons why they’ve been banned from the shelves of certain schools and libraries. Will you be adding any of these reads to your TBR?
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Aug 22, 2024 | 
pen.org | Madison Markham |Samantha LaFrance |Judy Blume |Rupi Kaur
HomeThe State of Book Bans: Utah’s ‘No-Read List’ Laura Benitez contributed research to this blog post. Earlier this month, Utah’s State Board of Education released a list of 13 books to be banned in every public school across the state. The “No-Read List” list includes popular titles such as Forever… by Judy Blume, Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur, and A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas.
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Aug 12, 2024 | 
rebeccawallwork.substack.com | Rumaan Alam |Miranda July |Sarah Manguso |Judy Blume
Hello, hello,Wherever you’re reading this, I hope you’re keeping cool and enjoying some prime beach / pool / lake / porch / travel reading time. Want to hear what I’ve been reading this summer? Let’s dive in…State of Paradiseby Laura van den Berg. An exquisitely written novel about strange pandemic days in a Florida that’s only a little more surreal than the real thing. I loved it so much, I also read her 2018 novel The Third Hotel, set in Cuba. Entitlementby Rumaan Alam (out on September 17).
