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Stephen Hawking’s father worried his son ‘does not study much’, diaries reveal

Exclusive: New biography uncovers Frank Hawking’s papers in which he lamented that his son had ‘little initiative’

The Guardian - UK

What is missing from the Guardian’s 100 best novels list

Letters: Readers share their reflections on the best works of fiction in English, and ask whether popularity or lightheartedness disqualified books from consideration

The Guardian - UK

Fashion capital Paris was 'epicentre' of Epstein network, new book claims

France has launched two probes into the Jeffrey Epstein affair, looking at potential crimes committed in the country or involving French nationals tied to the late American sex offender. The author of a new book tells RFI how Paris, as a fashion capital, provided a "reservoir" of the very young…

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Keeping my dead wife’s books safe for our son helped me let go of guilt

Reading with him, I am reminded of the world of words his mother and I shared. I no longer feel so overwhelmed

The Guardian - AU

Roddy Doyle: ‘When you’re a Dublin writer, you’re inevitably asked about Joyce, and it’s tedious’

The Booker prize-winning novelist and screenwriter shares the tune he’d want played at his funeral and why he’d have a couple of pints with Charles Dickens but not three

The Guardian - AU

“I lost my virginity to Talk Show Host... I lost my virginity to the intro of Talk Show Host”: Harry Styles pays a very personal tribute to Thom Yorke as the Radiohead frontman is honoured at the Ivor Novello awards

There were also wins for Jacob Alon, Lola Young and Kae Tempest

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Maggie O’Farrell on how her many near-death experiences led to the writing of Hamnet: ‘Almost dying reconfigures you’

Author initially had hesitations about writing the screenplay for the Oscar-winning adaptation of her 2020 novel

The Independent UK

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The game's afoot as armchair detectives mark Sherlock Holmes Day

From 221B Baker Street in central London to a cliffside waterfall in the Swiss Alps, generations of armchair detectives are celebrating International Sherlock Holmes Day

The Independent UK

Brandon Sanderson's Hit Sci-Fi Epic Is Coming To TV

Brandon Sanderson's Cytoverse series is coming to TV, joining Mistborn and The Starlight Archives as works being adapted for live action.

Inverse

Zeno Sworder’s hopeful and poetic Once I Was a Giant wins book of the year at Australian industry awards

In its 26th year, the ABIAs also recognised Possum Magic’s Mem Fox for ‘outstanding service’ to the industry

The Guardian - AU

Phantom Days by Angela O’Keeffe review – a rich, lyrical story told through the ‘eyes’ of a book

Though O’Keeffe’s third novel is partly narrated by a seemingly sentient object, the result is wonderfully human

The Guardian - AU

Why Publishing's Labor Reckoning Could Change Books for the Better: Trident Media Group's Mark Gottlieb Declares The Passion Tax Comes Due

Amid that prevailing burnout culture, Mark Gottlieb sees the current wave of unionization as a larger referendum on the future of creative industries.

International Business Times

Scottish singer-songwriter Jacob Alon wins big at Ivor Novello awards

Musician wins rising star and best song musically and lyrically, continuing their success after Brit award win and Mercury prize nomination

The Guardian - UK

This new Windows app is a quiet, thoughtful Markdown reader that feels great to use

Sefer is a quiet, well‑designed Markdown reader with wide margins, a built‑in table of contents, and a custom renderer that makes documents and books easy to read.

Windows Central

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New Book Claims JK Rowling's Estranged Father Ran a Large-Scale Cannabis Business During the 1990s

A new biography claims J.K. Rowling's estranged father secretly ran a cannabis-growing operation from their Gloucestershire home in the 1990s.

The Guardian - UK

Quartet in Autumn review – Samantha Harvey gives new life to Barbara Pym tale of imminent retirement

The 70s novel about the everyday grumbles of four office workers remains just as relevant, playfully staged by director Dominic Dromgoole

Kobo just took a massive step to make its e-readers more personalised than Kindle

A new partnership will provide loads of reading insights for Kobo users

The Guardian - UK

Kingfisher by Rozie Kelly audiobook review – smart reflections on love, desire and power

This heartfelt story of attraction and friendship, shortlisted for the Women’s prize for fiction, is sensitively read by Dan Bottomley

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Scottish city receives millions to combat gambling harms

Glasgow is receiving £3.44 million to help tackle gambling harms as the city has more bookmakers than anywhere else in the UK outside of London.

Evening Standard

Quartet in Autumn: Crisply funny study of four lonely office workers

4/5 This adaptation of Barbara Pym’s novel is a compelling study of ageing workers grappling with meaning

The Guardian - UK

The Mercy Step by Marcia Hutchinson review – indie debut on the Women’s prize shortlist

This vivid story of a Caribbean childhood in 1960s Bradford does not stint on accounts of poverty and systemic abuse, yet is pungent with wit and colour

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87 Funny And Witty Memes About Writing That Might Inspire You To Grab A Pen

The pen is mightier than the sword. But often, only when it's powered by caffeine, procrastination and a massive looming deadline. Writers can be a creative and witty bunch. They can also be dramatic, chaotic and a slightly unhinged. Here's a list of writer memes that say more than many…

The Guardian - UK

Stephen Sondheim by Daniel Okrent review – a superb biography of the musical master

Packed with gossip and incident, this book is also a fascinating study in the gestation of genius

Woman & Home

‘You measure every other male by your dad’: Dawn French reflects on a lifetime of grief after losing her father as a teenager

Her loss has also shaped the way the comedian feels about ageing

The Guardian - UK

Care review – this searing portrayal of dementia raises urgent questions for us all

Alexander Zeldin’s devastating play depicts the gruelling loneliness and confusion of life in a care home

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