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Bookstore owner tweets about $800 return, finds support from book lovers

An employee of Volumes Book Cafe in Winter Park received a call on Monday from the person who bought the books saying that she had wanted to return all of them. Our return policy does not apply to the following goods: [discounted or sale items, gift cards, personalized items, perishable goods such as food, used candles, sticker books, etc]. These items are not eligible for return, refund or exchange.”After “much negotiation,” George said the book buyer agreed to take a store credit in exchange for the books. George shared what happened on Twitter in a post that went viral, earning 6.9 million views by Friday morning. After George’s tweet went viral, book lovers have virtually lined up to help the store.

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Black Friday fails to boost retail sales

Online sales fell last month despite Black Friday offers, but people stocked up early on Christmas food.

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‘The Courage to Be Free:’ DeSantis memoir to hit shelves in 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis takes center stage as the subject of a new memoir.

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What can a library card do for you?

A library card can help open up a world of access and learning in areas such as music, cinema, photography, cuisine, art, science or technology.

Hey, book lovers: Here’s where to find independent bookstores in Central Florida

Print is not dead, despite society’s best efforts. Around the world, independent booksellers shelve stories in little shops still.

Here’s a list of back-to-school reads to ease first-week jitters

Since back-to-school is here, some may get a little anxious about the first week of school whether is their first or last one.

Get gone, girl on this ‘Gone Girl’ themed cruise with author Gillian Flynn

Anyone else need a vacation?

Eagle Has Landed author dies aged 92

Henry Patterson wrote 85 novels, including the WW2 thriller penned under the pseudonym Jack Higgins.

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7 heartwarming Dr. Seuss quotes to live by

In honor of what would have been Dr. Seuss' 115th birthday, we're sharing some of his best lines from his very best work.

Miss Manners: My relatives want free copies of my self-published book

Reader can’t afford to gift multiple copies of a book they paid out of their own pocket to publish.

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Gal Beckerman, Maya Chung, and Emma Sarappo Join The Atlantic

The Atlantic covers news, politics, culture, technology, health, and more, through its articles, podcasts, videos, and flagship magazine.

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Disney likely seeing copyrights to ‘Winnie the Pooh’ expire

Disney acquired the copyright to Winnie-the-Pooh books and its characters in 1961.

CNET's Ackerman on the products and trends that will define tech in 2022

With 2021 almost in the books, we're looking ahead to the year to come in our new series "What's New in '22." In the first installment, CNET's Dan Ackerman joins “CBS Mornings” to talk about the big tech trends and products of 2022, including big leaps in augmented and virtual reality devices.

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Conservatives target books amid anti-critical race theory push

Accompanying the anti-critical race theory push has been a building effort to rid school libraries of certain books. Often, these books are deemed to be sexually explicit. But others included acclaimed works about race and racism.

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10 kids’ books to celebrate and honor Hispanic Heritage Month

Books that help teach kids about Hispanic and Latin cultures

13 children’s books my family is obsessed with at the moment

I’m not always the best “get on the floor and play” kind of mom, but any time one of my kids wants to bring me a book, I’ll drop what I’m doing in favor of some cuddles and reading time.

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Did you know that September is National Library Card Signup Month?

Don’t have a library card? Whew, you are missing out.

Covid-19: The Indian children who have forgotten how to read and write

Schools in India have been closed for more than a year, with learning outcomes falling drastically.

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Peter R de Vries: The Dutch crime reporter who defied death threats

Hailed as a national hero, Peter R de Vries spent decades investigating the criminal underworld.

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‘Double dipping’ mistake leaves unemployed couple without benefits for more than 22 weeks

The couple told News 6 there were no problems with their DEO accounts until they “recertified.”

Fictional space tale ‘Holdout’ weaves Earth’s real woes into astronaut’s personal mission

Astronauts living on the International Space Station can often feel helpless when news of troubles down on Earth reach them in orbit, but what if they could intervene, helping an ongoing crisis from space?

The push for LGBTQ civil rights stalls in the Senate as advocates search for Republican support

Advocates’ hopes of passing a capstone expansion of rights for queer Americans, the Equality Act, have run aground amid GOP concerns about religious freedom and broader attacks on transgender rights.

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The best books to read during Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Check out books written by Asian American and Pacific Islander authors that you can read during AAPI Heritage Month and beyond.

Olympia Dukakis, late-blooming Oscar winner for ‘Moonstruck,’ dies at 89

The actress toiled in obscurity for decades before her breakthrough at 56 as Cher’s sardonic mother in the 1987 romantic comedy.

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Dr. Seuss books shoot to the top of Amazon’s bestseller list

Dr. Seuss' never-before-published book, "What Pet Should I Get?" Books by Dr. Seuss have flooded Amazon's U.S. bestseller list after it was announced that six of the author's publications were being pulled over racist imagery. In total, 15 Dr. Seuss publications were in Amazon's top 20 list on Friday morning. Former Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama mentioned Dr. Seuss in their previous speeches. "Research in recent years has revealed strong racial undertones in many books written/illustrated by Dr. Seuss," the statement said.

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6 Dr. Seuss books won't be published anymore because of racist and insensitive images

6 Dr. Seuss books won't be published anymore because of racist and insensitive images Six Dr. Seuss books will no longer be published because of racist and insensitive imagery, Dr. Seuss Enterprises said in a statement on March 2, the late author and illustrator's birthday.

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17 picture books you’ve never heard of, but that your kids will love

Who doesn’t love “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” (And the polar bear version. And the panda edition!) Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle definitely have that formula down to a science. And well, the classics are the classics for a reason, and most parents can probably agree there will be room for those books on any shelf.

Blind girl’s reaction to getting Harry Potter book series in braille is priceless

A blind girl had the most magical Christmas after receiving a special set of books. A fan of the Harry Potter books, 7-year-old Emrie was delighted to receive the full series in braille for Christmas. Emrie started reading the Harry Potter books with her dad at night but recently stopped because she wanted to read them for herself, according to News.com.au. “They have recently stopped reading them because Emrie wants to read them herself, she wants to put her finger to the paper and fly through Hogwarts too. Emrie’s aunt decided to raise money from followers on Instagram to be able to purchase her a set of books.

Wands, quills and brooms: LEGO creates spellbinding ‘Harry Potter’ Diagon Alley set

Now fans of Harry Potter can enjoy an incredible new LEGO Harry Potter set that brings the Wizarding World’s Diagon Alley to your home. Harry Potter Diagon Alley LEGO set (LEGO)The more than 5,000 piece set features the iconic hidden wizard street with stores like Ollivander’s wand shop, Flourish & Blotts bookstore and the colorful Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes joke shop. Diagon Alley is the biggest set I’ve designed to-date and I am really proud of how it has come together" said Marcos Bessa, LEGO Harry Potter design lead. Marcos Bessa, LEGO Harry Potter design lead (LEGO)“On the inside of the model there is so much to discover. True Harry Potter fans can also check out the Hogwarts Castle, astronomy tower, or Hedwig owl sets.

Changing the world, book by book: Inside one woman’s mission to spread messages of inclusion

Deeply impacted by recent events, one Florida native has made it her mission to spread messages of love, diversity and inclusion through books.

Kristen Bell releases politically-themed book for children

The actress, and her friend Benjamin Hart, just released a children's book: "The World Needs More Purple People." The book is about Penny Purple, a child, who doesn't want to be "red" or "blue." Bell and Hart began writing two years ago, but Bell said now is the right time to bring the book out. As for why a politically-themed book was written for children, Bell told USA Today that "there's a high probability that if a child is reading this book, a parent is either near or reading it to them." She says the point of the book is to look for similarities in one another, rather than differences.

You can listen to Daniel Radcliffe read chapter one of ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’

Having Harry Potter himself read them to you, of course! J.K. Rowling is gathering up some of her famous muggle friends to bring fans the ultimate Harry Potter quarantine entertainment. The entire first book in Rowling’s wizarding series, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” will be available for fans to listen to, and each chapter will be read by a different celebrity once a week, starting off with Daniel Radcliffe, aka Harry Potter. The site is full of puzzles, quizzes and articles that focus on everything Harry Potter and Hogwarts. You can watch a video of Radcliffe reading chapter one of the book here, or listen to it on Spotify.

Adopt these habits to make your kids lifelong readers

The value of reading cannot be overstated. No matter how old or young your children are, have you read with them today?

The latest "banned books"

Every year the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom compiles a list of books that the public or officials have sought to ban from library shelves. They say it's an annual snapshot of issues that concern Americans the most. Vinita Nair discusses this year's entries.

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A celebration of fake books

A first-of-its-kind exhibit in New York City is drawing crowds of book enthusiasts. Ironically, none of the books featured are real. People who judge these so-called "Blooks" by their covers will have a surprise in store when they discover what's inside these rare, novelty items. Lee Cowan reports.

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