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What does reading give us? A Window. As we celebrate National Book Month, we’re shining some light on the books that allow us to look beyond our own lives and encounter new worlds, opening windows into unfamiliar places, cultures, and experiences.

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REMINDER: WTAW Press is hosting our first-ever (Mostly) Silent Reading Party! Grab a book, get comfortable, and join us on Thursday, October 29 at 8:30 p.m. The evening will feature mystery guest authors, book bundle giveaways, and an hour of reading in good company. Registration is open!

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What does reading give us? A Voice. 🗣️ For National Book Month, Nancy Ludmerer, author of SARRA COPIA: A LOCKED-IN LIFE, recommends SUDDENLY A KNOCK ON THE DOOR by Etgar Keret.

What does reading give us? A Voice. 🗣️ For National Book Month, Stephanie Austin, author of SOMETHING I MIGHT SAY, recommends AND THE TRAIN KEPT MOVING by Michael Kiggins.

What does reading give us? A Voice. As we celebrate National Book Month, we’re highlighting the books that give language and visibility to experiences that might otherwise go unheard. Words have power and literature can give people agency, language, and representation.

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What does reading give us? Freedom. 📚 For National Book Month and Banned Books Week, Kai Maristed, author of THE AGE OF MIGRATION, recommends Roald Dahl. Click the play icon to listen to her recommendation.

REMINDER: WTAW Press is hosting our first-ever (Mostly) Silent Reading Party! Grab a book, get comfortable, and join us on Thursday, October 29 at 8:30 p.m. The evening will feature mystery guest authors, book bundle giveaways, and an hour of reading in good company. Registration is open!

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What does reading give us? Freedom. 📚 For National Book Month and Banned Books Week, Molly Giles, author of LIFE SPAN, recommends THE CALL OF THE WILD by Jack London. Click the play icon to listen to her recommendation.

What does reading give us? Freedom. 📚 For National Book Month and Banned Books Week, Olga Zilberbourg, author of LIKE WATER, recommends SEX IS A FUNNY WORD by Cory Silverberg and Fiona Smyth. Click the play icon to watch her recommendation.

What does reading give us? Freedom. This week, October 4–10, is Banned Books Week. As we celebrate National Book Month and the freedom to read, we're honoring the stories that open our minds, broaden our perspectives, and let us imagine a more just, empathetic world.

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October is National Book Month and we're celebrating with WHAT READING GIVES US. At the end of the month, join us for WTAW's first-ever virtual (Mostly) Silent Reading Party. Register through the link in our bio, at bit.ly/silent-readi..., or scan the QR code to save your spot.

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Join us in Provincetown for an evening with Kai Maristed, author of THE AGE OF MIGRATION: A NOVELLA AND STORIES, the first winner of the Kevin McIlvoy Book Prize. Kai will be reading in person at the Provincetown Public Library on Tuesday, September 22 at 5:30 PM EST. Please join us!

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The virtual launch of ANY KIND OF KNOWN TOMORROW by Leah De Forest is tonight at 8:30 PM ET! Leah De Forest will give a short reading from the novel, followed by a conversation with acclaimed writer David Haynes and audience Q&A. Join us for an evening of discussion, storytelling, and celebration.

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Leah De Forest's wonderful debut novel, ANY KIND OF KNOWN TOMORROW, is out now from WTAW's Betty imprint. Happy pub day! Help us celebrate by attending our VIRTUAL BOOK LAUNCH 📚 📅 September 17 🕣 8:30 PM ET 💻 Register via the QR code, the link in our bio, or at bit.ly/AKoKT-launch

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Join us at Newtonville Books on September 9! 📚 We'd love to see you at Newtonville Books for a night of fiction and conversation with Kai Maristed, author of THE AGE OF MIGRATION, and acclaimed author Daphne Kalotay. 📅 Wednesday, September 9, 2026 🕖 7:00 PM ET 📍 Newtonville Books, MA

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In case you missed it ... Betty, an imprint of WTAW Press, is hosting a virtual book launch for its latest title on September 17! Don't miss ANY KIND OF KNOWN TOMORROW by Leah De Forest. Join us for a virtual book launch! 📚 💻 Register via the QR code, the link in our bio, or at bit.ly/AKoKT-launch

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