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Royals set for busy day after ‘unprecedented’ palace response to Spencer claims

Earl Spencer’s new memoir claims the King said ‘rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough’ following Diana’s death in 1997.

Evening Standard

The New Dark Ages by James Marriott review – a grandiose but superficial defence of reading

What is it that makes books so magical? The Times columnist somehow forgets to tell us in this lofty polemic

The Guardian - UK

The Strangers by Naomi Alderman review – where has this odd new species come from?

A bereavement memoir mingles with speculative fiction, in a wise and ragged examination of grief from the author of The Power

The Guardian - UK

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Rachel Roddy’s recipe for rice, aubergine and mozzarella bake

A 1950s cookbook classic – eat it hot and stringy or firm and flavoursome

The Guardian - UK

Royals set to carry out engagements after book claims

Charles said Diana would be forgotten ‘soon enough’ after her death, according to her brother Earl Spencer’s serialised memoir in the Daily Mail.

Evening Standard

Henry VIII enforcer ‘secretly saved Catholic book he was meant to destroy’

New research suggests Sir John Gage, who remained a Catholic throughout the Reformation, shielded a manuscript of Nicholas Love’s early 15th-century Mirror Of The Blessed Life Of Jesus Christ

The Independent UK

Earl Spencer’s memoir claims Prince Charles said of Diana: ‘We’ll forget her soon enough’

Charles Spencer’s book, Swan Song, alleges comments were made during argument over Princess of Wales’ funeral arrangements

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'Don't Hold Back': Annie Dillard's Writing Philosophy on 'Abundance' as Pulitzer Winner Dies at 81

Annie Dillard, the Pulitzer-winning author of 'Pilgrim at Tinker Creek', has died aged 81. Her books combined close observation, spirituality and a rigorous approach to writing.

International Business Times UK

Bonnie Greer Dies Aged 77 Leaving Lasting Mark on British Culture Through Her Work on Race, Identity and Women

Bonnie Greer, the British-American writer, playwright and broadcaster, has died aged 77 after a brief illness, leaving a lasting mark on British cultural discussions.

International Business Times UK

Annie Dillard, Pulitzer-winning author of 'Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,' dies at 81

Annie Dillard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author known for her poetic explorations of nature and spirituality, has died at 81

The Independent UK

'Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping' Trailer Reveals The Beginning Of The End

The midquel seeds the revolution decades before it actually happens.

Inverse

Annie Dillard, Pulitzer prize-winning author of nonfiction and nature essays, dies aged 81

Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, published when Dillard was 28, skyrocketed her to become one of the most prominent nonfiction writers of her generation

The Guardian - US

Samantha Barbas Guest-Blogging on "Hate Speech: The Legal and Cultural History of an American Dilemma"

I'm delighted to welcome Prof. Samantha Barbas (Iowa), who will be guest-blogging this week and next about her new book.… The post Samantha Barbas Guest-Blogging on "Hate Speech: The Legal and Cultural History of an American Dilemma" appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason

Bourdain couldn't quit the kitchen

Reissued this summer alongside the "Tony" movie, his crime novels prove some habits stick

Salon

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The Guardian - UK

Previously unseen drawings by Moomins author Tove Jansson to go on show in London

Exclusive: Exhibition focusing on Finnish writer and artist’s illustrations will include original art from her first Moomins book

The Times of India

Kipling’s Estate Becomes Memorial: private refuge grows to 300 acres; widow gifts it to National Trust

In 1902, Rudyard Kipling acquired Bateman's farmhouse and its surrounding land, dedicating much of his life to enhancing the estate's charm and appeal. Following his passing, his wife Caroline generously left the property to the National Trust, which now serves as a museum highlighting Kipling's enduring relationship with the landscape…

The Independent UK

Charles Spencer’s Princess Diana memoir stolen from lorry

The Earl’s book is set to reveal new details about Diana’s marriage and the week leading up to her death

The Guardian - UK

Safe Spaces by Tice Cin review – a kaleidoscopic vision of precarity, music and grief

Part spoken-word poem, part journalistic meditation, this is an inventive, tender novel of a songwriter’s journey through love and loss in London

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Neagley review – this violent Reacher spinoff is a glorious hour off from normal life

Jack Reacher’s right-hand woman takes the lead in a show which requires you to think about nothing other than baddies being beaten up

International Business Times UK

Rumsfeld's $2.3 Trillion Pentagon Clip Goes Viral Again 25 Years Later as Audit Failures Continue

Rumsfeld's $2.3 trillion remark from 10 September 2001 has 2.6M new views, so learn what the figure meant and why Pentagon auditors still cannot sign off.

Evening Standard

Sense and Sensibility stars reveal why Jane Austen still resonates in 2026 as world premiere held in London

‘We’re all yearning for simplicity': The Standard speaks to the stars of the upcoming film about why Austen’s work is still resonating with a modern audience

The Independent UK

Bobby Seale to reissue 'Seize the Time' and publish new memoir 'I, Bobby'

Bobby Seale, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, is reissuing his 1970 memoir "Seize the Time" as he approaches his 90th birthday

The Guardian - UK

The Rouse by China Miéville review – a mighty achievement from the ‘new weird’ author

Twenty years in the writing, this paranormal epic of cold war espionage and family tragedy is a quantum leap in terms of ambition and moral seriousness

Reason

Libel Suit Against Book Publisher by Doctor Accused of Performing Unnecessary Gynecological Procedures on Immigration Detainees Can Go Forward

From Judge Maragaret Garnett (S.D.N.Y.) in Amin v. Spiegel & Grau LLC: Plaintiff is Dr. Mahendra Amin, a gynecologist who… The post Libel Suit Against Book Publisher by Doctor Accused of Performing Unnecessary Gynecological Procedures on Immigration Detainees Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason Magazine.

The Independent UK

Barnes & Noble ‘revival’ underway - here’s where new book stores are opening across America

So far this year, 28 stores have opened or are scheduled to open soon

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