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“Gender Queer: A Memoir” by Maia Kobabe is set to be removed from Virginia Beach public school libraries after a work group determined many illustrations in it are “pervasively vulgar.” The decision overruled a previous recommendation to keep the book. https://www.pilotonline.com/news/education/vp-nw-books-virginia-beach-20220516-rjy4vayorffojc57klxtyuf5qm-story.html

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The Acting Company will perform its adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel “The Three Musketeers” in Hampton on Friday. https://t.co/d3ZyITvh78

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Four books are being reviewed in Virginia Beach over concerns they contain “sexually explicit” content and “pedophilia.” Among the books in question are “Lawn Boy” by Jonathan Evison, “Gender Queer” by Maia Kobabe and “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison. https://www.pilotonline.com/news/education/vp-nw-virginia-beach-banned-books-20211007-imqhy4n4cvfcvjlesp56gyx5ka-story.html

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Chesapeake author’s ‘Nothing Special’ children’s book celebrates simple joys https://t.co/1BYUDPc8Y5

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Silver Lake Mill in Rockingham County celebrated its bicentennial last year. Mill owner Cheryl Lyon along with a team of helpers published a book on the history of Silver Lake. https://t.co/7W9osUYcwp

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“Run, Rose, Run,” by Dolly Parton and James Patterson has topped this week's bestseller list for hardcover fiction. https://www.pilotonline.com/entertainment/books/vp-db-book-bestsellers-031822-20220318-nxdwvzjwkvcodltedczceaufau-story.html

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After saxophonist Kamasi Washington and vocalist Ami Taf Ra watched all the movies they could handle during the early days of the pandemic, they turned to books. "The Prophet," by Lebanese-American writer/artist Kahlil Gibran inspired Ra's second album. https://t.co/sA40I5laX0

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Ben Jealous will discuss his new book “Never Forget Our People Were Always Free: A Parable of American Healing” and will sign copies afterward. The event will be held tonight at the American Theatre in Hampton. https://t.co/3CKHezHBBq

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Broadway in Norfolk's 2023-24 lineup features 4 musicals, including the multi-award-winning “Hadestown,” an adaptation of Tim Burton's “Beetlejuice” and the play “To Kill a Mockingbird,” based on Harper Lee’s beloved novel. Here's the full lineup: https://t.co/m2mY2M4RCd

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As the closely watched governor's race comes down to its final days, Toni Morrison’s “Beloved” has become a major issue. From The New York Times: https://t.co/cDpXou4cpv