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The Guardian view on rewriting classics: what the Dickens?

Editorial: Retellings of novels like Huckleberry Finn and David Copperfield help to keep the canon alive

The Guardian - UK

The "Unusual" Hobby Enjoyed by Queen Camilla Until Tragedy Struck in 2024

The Queen recently revealed the unexpected activity in a personal letter to an author.

Marie Claire

Trump Suffers Major Setback In Bid To Avoid $5 Million Judgement In Sexual Abuse And Defamation Case

A federal appeals court upheld the judgement against the president-elect

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From Panama to Palestine, Jimmy Carter refused to let his moral voice be silenced

Carter signed treaties to hand over the Panama Canal and criticized Israel, drawing respect and fury past his one term

The Guardian - US

Booked Up in 2024: What to Read from a Strong Year in Texas Letters

Some Texas nonfiction, novels, and poems to get through those long winter nights.

Texas Observer

The Lightning Thief review – Percy Jackson demigod drama charms

This winningly lo-fi musical with catchy songs, original choreography and a quirky spirit brings out the directness and humour of Rick Riordan’s mythical quest

The Guardian - UK

‘Writing a book is tough but being a pro is harder’: Conor Niland on tennis’s periphery and reframing success

Author of William Hill award-winning book The Racket does not miss life on tour as world No 129 but holds no bitterness towards the game

The Guardian - UK

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2024: The Year in Arts & Culture

Thoughtful essays and fascinating deep dives into everything from art forgeries to Joni Mitchell’s best work

The Walrus

Carter’s book on Israeli ‘apartheid’ was called antisemitic – but was it prescient?

The ex-president was pilloried for his characterisation of the Palestinians’ plight but some say an apology is in order

The Guardian - US

TikToker teaching science hopes short-form video will become part of curriculum

Emanuel Wallace, known as Big Manny on TikTok, has more than 1.9 million followers on the app.

Evening Standard

How co-writing a book threatened the Carters' marriage

No ex-president had a more prolific and diverse publishing career than Jimmy Carter

The Independent UK

Prince Harry Once Revealed the "Cold-Blooded" Christmas Gift He Received From a Royal Family Member

He also shared that he felt "nothing for her, except a bit of pity and a lot of jumpiness."

Marie Claire

Rundown schools risk ‘irreparable’ harm to pupils, UK children’s laureate says

Exclusive: Frank Cottrell-Boyce says Conservative funding freeze over 14 years has created ‘enormous’ equality gap

The Guardian - UK

Envy, ego, pride and pain: what I learned from publishing my first book

Years torturing yourself before a blank page are followed by months of scrambling for publicity, followed by oblivion

The Guardian - US

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Nonfiction to look out for in 2025

From a river voyage with Robert Macfarlane to Helen Garner’s candid tale of a broken marriage, via Ian Leslie’s analysis of Lennon and McCartney’s complicated kinship, here are the titles you can’t afford to miss

The Guardian - UK

Fiction to look out for in 2025

An epic family saga, new novels from Natasha Brown and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, plus a David Szalay masterpiece… the coming year looks good

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on Jane Austen’s 250th anniversary: Once more unto the breeches

Plots and sprigged muslin aside, the author’s enduring legacy also lies in her relevance as a foil for modern mores

The Guardian - UK

‘Dubious’ use of the Freedom of Information Act stopping access to files on Prince Andrew, researchers say

Biographer says government departments give contradictory refusals to requests and accuses them of ‘cover up’

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That Beautiful Atlantic Waltz by Malachy Tallack review – the joys of country music

A shy man leads a solitary existence until a young girl – and a cat – inveigle their way into his apparently contented life in this big-hearted tale

Kiplinger

Page-Turners for the Newly Retired: Books to Inspire and Enjoy

The best books for newly retired people to read for inspiration and entertainment.

Newslaundry

Writer, editor, screenwriter and ultimate Malayali icon: Making sense of MT’s world

I tried contacting him once, back when I was just a cub reporter. The buzz was that Room No.1 at Ernakulam’s BTH Hotel was booked for him whenever he was in town. On a whim, I dialed the reception, asked to be connected to the room and braced for the…

The Guardian - UK

Listen up! Why 2024 was the year of the audiobook

With download figures at a high, all-star Hollywood voice casts and Spotify’s entry into the audiobook streaming business, the format is enjoying a surge in popularity

The Guardian - UK

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

Sibling rivalry, a massive shark, anti-Nazi resistance in Norway, a brilliant romcom, and a tale of power and betrayal

The Guardian - UK

The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie audiobook review – a starry whodunnit

Peter Dinklage’s resonant turn as Hercule Poirot gives the beloved writer’s debut a charismatic reboot

The Conversation

What Virginia Woolf has in common with the Peepo! baby

What does Peepo!, a popular picture book from the 1980s, have in common with Virginia Woolf’s unfinished wartime memoir? More than a little, as it turns out.

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