AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAuto Affordability Crunch: A new report says the average U.S. car is now 12.8 years old, turning the neighborhood auto shop into a kind of financial emergency room as new-car prices and loan rates keep households stuck. News Literacy for Readers: Theodore Wagner’s new book argues that the antidote to distrusting the press isn’t quitting—it’s reading and watching with sharper skepticism. Local Summer Reading: Hawarden Public Library’s summer program keeps kids moving from storytime to bike clubs and community “StoryWalk” displays. Publishing & Culture in the Spotlight: Matt Haig is opening the Brighton bookshop “Golden,” pitching it as a no-snob, community-first space that will even welcome banned books. Book World, Global: A London Chinese-language bookstore opens to serve readers missing contemporary titles from home. Controversy Watch: Amnesty UK’s regulator is reviewing concerns after an Amnesty report labeled J.K. Rowling’s women’s center “anti-rights,” and the document was later taken down. Faith & Grief Books: New releases include meditations for the grieving and relationship/infidelity titles aimed at rebuilding trust.
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