Literature
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5 Arizona authors you’ll want on your summer reading list
Discover books by Arizona authors to add to your summer reading list, featuring thrillers, historical fiction, sci-fi, and more.
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20 festivals in Arizona you won’t want to miss this summer
Explore festivals in Arizona this summer, from comic cons and pride parades to chili cook-offs, pirate weekends, art fairs, and more.
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How to do Galentine’s Day in Arizona: Complete with brunch, bubbles, & besties
Your guide to Galentine’s Day in Arizona, featuring local events, at-home ideas, and special ways to celebrate friendship.
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These adorable Arizona animals will turn your day around
From the furry to the feathered, Arizona is home to extraordinary animals that have captured hearts and minds.
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Planning ahead: Arizona’s best spring & summer festivals
Mark your calendars now for these Arizona festivals happening this spring and summer.
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Indie bookstores are booming—here are 8 top options in the Valley
Indie bookstores are booming in metro Phoenix. Learn more about the eight top options in the Valley of the Sun.
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5 unsung films that dramatize America’s rich labor history
Hollywood studios and independent producers have long depicted the collective efforts of working people to improve their lives and gain a voice in their workplaces and the larger society.
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25 books publishing in 2025 that we can’t wait to read
Numerous books are set to be published in 2025, but these are a few of our most anticipated reads. Here are our 25 books publishing in 2025 we can’t wait to read.
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Banned Books Week to remind Arizonans of growing censorship in public schools
Reading assignments in public schools for books like The Great Gatsby and To Kill a Mockingbird now come with a permission slip, as they’ve been designated as “sexually explicit.”
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Celebrate Pride Month with these must-read books
We asked our colleagues across Courier Newsroom to share recommendations for books by LGBTQ+ authors. Here’s what they said.
