John Steinbeck’s Estate Urged To Let The World Read His Shunned Werewolf Novel
Here’s something you probably didn’t know about John Steinbeck: Before finding fame and success as a novelist with the works now considered great American classics, he wrote three books that were never published. One of those was a werewolf mystery novel! It’s the only one of his unpublished early works to survive, and it’s now housed in an archive at University of Texas in Austin. Academics are calling for its publication–but is it likely that we will be able to read it? Probably not.
Inside the Simon & Schuster Blowup Over Its Mike Pence Book Deal
The WSJ takes an in-depth look at the decisions, concerns, and protests that have come up in the wake of the announcement of former Vice President Mike Pence’s book deal. Many employees signed a petition calling for the deal to be dropped, saying the publisher betrayed their promise to fight bigotry and hate when entering into a deal with Pence.
Toyota Donates Garishly Colored 2021 Sienna To L.A. Public Libraries
For 26 years, the Los Angeles Public Library has used a 1994 Toyota Previa van in their iconic orange, blue, and turquoise colors to transport materials all over the city that encourage and foster literacy. When it came time for the van to be retired, Toyota donated a brand-new 2021 Toyota Sienna van in the same orange and blue color scheme to replace it. Here’s hoping it’ll serve the LAPL system for about 25+ years!