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Best Australian books out in September: a Big Little Lies sequel, Keating’s vision and ‘superagers’

Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

The Guardian - AU · Sep 1

Exclusive: In a “Wonderful Twist of History,” Prince William Will Be the First British Monarch With American Ancestry, Says Royal Author

Stephanie Green tells 'Marie Claire' that Princess Diana's ancestors prove "how much closer" the Royal Family is to the United States than one might think.

Marie Claire · Sep 1

Emily Wilson to retranslate the Odyssey from scratch

Wilson, whose 2017 English translation of Homer’s epic poem inspired Christopher Nolan’s box office hit, is revisiting it after criticising the film adaptation

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1

OPINION - London was warned about the Great Fire of 1666 — this summer is a wake-up call

As Britain faces record-breaking summer heat, historical novelist Jack Jewers reflects on the ignored warnings before the Great Fire of London in 1666—and why history is repeating itself

Evening Standard · Sep 1

Anita Brookner by Hermione Lee review – an enigmatic literary great given her due

This exhaustive biography of the Booker winner brings her properly out of the shadows for the first time

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1

Wendell Berry death: Celebrated Kentucky author and environmentalist dies aged 92

Author-agrarian Wendell Berry, a Kentucky native who celebrated the farming world of his home state and warned of the excesses of industrial society, has died

The Independent UK · Sep 1

Sir Anthony Kenny obituary

Historian of philosophy and former Roman Catholic priest who wrote and lectured on figures from Aristotle to Wittgenstein with verve and lucidity

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31

‘The whistling on the theme tune? That’s Dickie Attenborough!’ Hayley Mills on Whistle Down the Wind

‘I’d just made two films in America. Shooting on a Lancashire farm was very different. There was mud everywhere – and we’d be eating dripping, jam butties and fried eggs in buns’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31

NotebookLM can now read your ebooks — 7 prompts to try

Google now lets Gemini Notebook read eligible ebooks you own. Here’s how to add a book and seven prompts for podcasts, quizzes, recaps and more.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 31

‘I organised my spices – and feel happy every time I cook!’ 12 readers on their most rewarding tiny accomplishments

Forget writing that novel: the most satisfying tasks are often the smallest. From batch cooking and bird feeding, to filling a kettle with meticulous precision, our readers reveal their favourites

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31