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10/14/2026

Food connects us all—and everyone deserves an accessible seat at the table. 🥗✨
For , we’re spotlighting cooking resources and cookbooks designed to make the kitchen more inclusive for apparent and non-apparent disabilities alike.
Read the full post by Rutgers Business Librarian Becky Libourel Diamond on Books We Read! 📚🔗
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10/07/2026

Thank you Jamey for keeping the tradition alive!

📚 Celebrate the Freedom to Read! 📖✨
It’s Banned Books Week—an annual national awareness campaign highlighting the importance of open access to information and the dangers of censorship.

Stop by Carr Library on Rutgers' Livingston Campus to check out this fantastic Banned Books Week display curated by Library Associate Jamey Silverstein!

Featuring challenged and banned classics and modern favorites like The Golden Compass, The Hate U Give, Crank, The Satanic Verses, Of Mice and Men, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

See something that catches your eye? Check one out today and see what makes it so controversial for yourself!

📍 Location: Carr Library, Livingston Campus – Rutgers University

👇 What’s your favorite banned or challenged book? Let us know in the comments!
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10/05/2026

📚🚫 Did you know books have been banned for over 2,000 years?

From the burning of texts in ancient China to challenges against Harry Potter, Beloved, 1984, and Gender Q***r, attempts to censor ideas have existed throughout history. What changes are the books. What remains the same is the struggle over who gets to decide what people can read.

This , take a moment to explore the stories that have been challenged, censored, or banned and reflect on why access to diverse perspectives matters.

📖 Reading sparks curiosity.
💡 Ideas inspire change.
🗣️ Knowledge empowers communities.

Let books be. Protect the freedom to read.

🔗 Read more in this post by Rutgers Business Librarian Becky Diamond, author on the Rutgers Books We Read blog: https://sites.rutgers.edu/books-we-read/banned-books-through-history/

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09/24/2026

📚 Seeing Addiction: Stories Behind the Science

What can a memoir teach us about science, ethics, and humanity?

In Seeing Addiction: A Personal Memoir, legendary addiction researcher Griffith Edwards shares a remarkable journey from rural Wales to becoming one of the most influential voices in addiction science. Edited by Thomas F. Babor, the book highlights the power of curiosity, mentorship, empathy, and intellectual honesty in the pursuit of knowledge.

One of the interview’s most compelling takeaways: science is self-correcting. Edwards believed that admitting mistakes, learning from patients, and protecting research integrity are essential to advancing knowledge.

As misinformation and AI reshape the information landscape, his message remains timely: protect scientific integrity, ask questions, and stay committed to the truth.

🔗 Read the full interview : https://sites.rutgers.edu/books-we-read/babor-interview/

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09/24/2026

Our interview with the editor of this major book also celebrates the eight commentaries on Seeing Addiction recently published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs and available open access at https://www.jsad.com/toc/jsad/87/5.
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https://sites.rutgers.edu/books-we-read/babor-interview/

An interview with Thomas Babor, the editor of Seeing Addiction: A Personal Memoir, a book that preserves the legacy of Griffith Edwards, one of the most influential figures in modern addiction science.

09/02/2026

📖 Finished a great book?

Don’t just shelve it... share it!

A thoughtful review can help another reader discover their next favorite title. Whether a book entertained, challenged, or inspired you, your perspective matters.
Read more in the latest Books We Read post by Becky Diamond, author:https://sites.rutgers.edu/books-we-read/books-we-review/
👇 Drop a recent recommendation in the comments!

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08/05/2026

What do food, politics, and the American Revolution have in common? 🇺🇸🍽️
In the latest Books We Read interview, we discuss Becky Libourel Diamond’s new book, City Tavern: The Founding Table, and how Philadelphia’s famous City Tavern served as much more than a place to eat and drink. It was where the Founding Fathers debated ideas, forged alliances, celebrated victories, and helped shape a new nation—all around the dining table.
The interview also explores the research behind the book, fascinating discoveries from the archives, and how food offers a unique window into history.
Read the full interview here: https://sites.rutgers.edu/books-we-read/becky-diamond-city-tavern/

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07/15/2026

🗽✨ Step into Prohibition-era Manhattan, where jazz, speakeasies, and mystery collide.
’s latest Books We Read post explores ’s Murder in Manhattan and the rich historical setting behind its captivating mystery. If you enjoy historical fiction, crime novels, or stories that bring the past to life, this one is worth adding to your reading list.
Have you read a mystery set in another time period that you’d recommend? Share your favorites in the comments! 📚
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06/24/2026

📚✈️ A library can be so much more than a place to borrow books—it can be a refuge, a connection to home, and a gateway to understanding a new culture.
Whether you’re traveling, studying abroad, or starting over in an unfamiliar place, libraries offer welcoming spaces where stories transcend borders and communities come together. 🌍❤️
In this post by Becky Diamond, author, discover how libraries in a foreign land provide comfort, curiosity, and a sense of belonging—one book at a time.
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https://sites.rutgers.edu/books-we-read/libraries-in-a-foreign-land/

05/27/2026

Books are a kind of magic — not because they help us escape reality, but because they help us see it differently. ✨📚
Sometimes the right reference, story, or passage arrives exactly when we need it most. A reminder that libraries hold more than information; they hold connection, curiosity, and a little everyday magic.
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