by Madeleine Rose Jones | Oct 15, 2021 | Liberty, literature
The British author Sebastian Faulks has said he will no longer write women. This comes after pressure from ‘fans’ and ‘book readers’ as well as criticism regarding Faulks depiction of women. Also adding to Faulks decision is the fear of...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jan 14, 2021 | Liberty
Last week, after an attack on the Capitol, publishing giant Simon & Schuster pulled a book contract with Senator Josh Hawley. The publishing house, often referred to as one of the ‘big five’, left this comment on Twitter: pic.twitter.com/NdIkmGbCFI...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Sep 17, 2020 | General Fiction, History, Liberty, literature
Right now, two things are going on. One concerns a bookstore. The other concerns a generation suffocating itself, and all of humanity, with its delight at repeating the worst impulses of history. Both of these concerns are part of the status quo. They would’ve...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Sep 1, 2020 | Liberty, literature
The best bookshelves represent the souls of their owners. Regardless of what genre is read or what authors are featured, a bookshelf is a mirror image of the owner. That’s why my shelf has science fiction, politics, philosophy, fantasy and history. Remove one of...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jun 10, 2020 | Cinema, History, Liberty, literature
HBO Max, the streaming service that bundles all HBO productions together, have made an interesting announcement. The civil war American classic film, Gone With The Wind, will temporarily not be available on HBO Max. When it does return, they’ll have disclaimers...