The banned books are Elana K. Arnold’s “Damsel,” Colleen Hoover’s “Ugly Love,” Sally Rooney’s “Normal People” and four fantasy novels by Sarah J. Maas.

More than 10,000 books were banned in public schools nationwide during the 2023-2024 school year, marking a "dramatic" 200% ...

With a passion for reading developed early in life, a Decatur High senior donated more than 1,000 children’s books to her ...