Both the right, left have tried to ban books

For several years there have been no efforts to ban or censor books in Nebraska.

Here’s how the list of most challenged books is tabulated.

“And Tango Makes Three” tops list.

Angels Theatre members read excerpts from challenged books

Nearly all the books chosen for the readings are on the American Library Association’s list of most challenged books.

Book looks at life and tragic times of Nebraska native Don Hollenbeck

Radio-television journalist was a CBS star, tragic figure in age of McCarthyism.

‘Rustler’ cooks up intrigue in sexy Western

Author Linda Lael Miller is highly successful at pacing the reader along, building interesting characters and keeping the dialogue traditional Western-speak.

‘The Given Day’ is thoughtful, provocative

Social, political change in early 20th century alters lives in new Dennis Lehane novel

Garrison Keillor’s Lake Wobegon is racier in ‘Liberty’

Author’s latest is chaotic in a beautiful way.

‘Superior’ may keep conservatives up late

Denis Boyles’ book is a conservative response to Thomas Frank’s book of a couple of years ago, ‘What’s the Matter With Kansas?’

‘Killing Rommel’ is a tale of guerrilla fighters behind German lines

August 1942 was a tentative, dangerous time for the Allies in the throes of World War II.

‘Wallace Stegner and the American West’ tips hat to cultivated novelist

This new biography of the novelist seems at once comprehensive and much researched.

Bob Woodward probes secret White House history of war

'The War Within' criticizes the wartime presidency of George W. Bush.

It’s a bull market for books on economic disaster

As the government worked on a plan to prevent a financial disaster, readers are seeking out books about economic crises.

Lively detective novel looks a past, present Chicago

Michael Kelly is the PI who stumbles into an ancient mystery when he tries to help an abused woman.

‘Night Villa’ offers suspense, horror and mystery with class

Author Carol Goodman is known for her literary mysteries.

Most readers seeing red in books sales on Amazon

Amazon.com has found a way to capitalize on one of the most interesting presidential elections in U.S. history.

Lincoln author offers tale of war, redemption

‘The Gypsy in My Soul’ is a new novel by Christine Harris.

Book a guide to frontier forts on Plains

An important part of Nebraska history can be seen in 11 military forts and the site of one demolished fort that offer great day trips and weekend visits to Lincoln area residents.

Vote for these books this fall

Books by Obama, Woodward and Moore lead the list of hot books for cool weather.

Publishers cater to boomers with large-type books

The new paperback and hardcover books feature bigger type, more generous spacing and the same cover art as smaller print versions.

'In the Land of Invisible Women' looks at life in Saudi Arabia

Author’s portrayal of her time in Saudi Arabia gives the reader insight into life inside one of the United States’ strongest allies in the Middle East.