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"Kim, I’m reading a lot of weird s**t on the internet. Somebody posted ‘RIP: Chris Cornell’ on my Facebook page.” Soundgarden's Kim Thayil reveals how he learned the devastating news of Chris Cornell's death

"I didn’t see it coming... I feel like I let Chris down"

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Landmark Scottish cafe announces plan to open second site – in China

THE Edinburgh cafe known as the “birthplace of Harry Potter” is opening a second site – in China ...

The National (Scotland)

Prisoners face new book ban after hundreds test positive for synthetic drugs

Texas already bans 10,827 book titles from prisoners, including The Color Purple, Alex Cross, and ’Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky

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She criticizes capitalism – and also gives investing advice: ‘It’s better to participate than working until we die’

Amanda Holden encourages her students to build the kind of wealth historically reserved for white men

The Guardian - US

Queen Margrethe Told Author "You Can Say What You Like" Behind Closed Doors With These British Royals

"Royals understand other royals," the former Danish queen shared.

Marie Claire

Submissions open for 4thWrite short story prize

Now in its 10th year, the £1,000 competition is held by publisher 4th Estate and the Guardian, and open to Black, Asian and minority ethnic writers in the UK and Ireland

The Guardian - UK

Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson Went From Gossip Sessions to Estrangement for This Reason, Says Andrew Biographer

Andrew Lownie called the friendship "a very complex one."

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Virginia Evans: ‘I loved books about things that can’t exist’

The Women’s prize-shortlisted novelist on taking inspiration from John Steinbeck, Joan Didion and Jhumpa Lahiri, and weeping through Little Women in her 30s

The Guardian - UK

'Believing in peace is not naive' say Israeli and Palestinian 'brothers'

Palestinian peace activist Aziz Abu Sarah lost his brother during the First Intifada, while Israeli campaigner Maoz Inon's parents were killed in the Hamas attacks of 7 October, 2023. They could have become enemies, but instead they have chosen brotherhood, working together to push for peace in the region. They…

Radio France Internationale

Nicola Sturgeon says she was ‘deceived, misled and betrayed’ by Peter Murrell

In her first public appearance since her ex-husband Peter Murrell was convicted on Monday of embezzling £400,000 of SNP funds, former first…

The National (Scotland)

Anne Tyler is an expert on writing about ordinary people - we quizzed her about Three Days In June and the writing process

Our books editor speaks to author, Anne Tyler, about her new novel, Three Days In June. We ask her for book recommendations and special insights too

Woman & Home

‘True trailblazer’: British author and activist Maureen Duffy dies aged 92

Duffy wrote novels, plays and poetry, campaigned for gay rights, and was a ‘tireless advocate’ for authors’ rights

The Guardian - UK

Bestselling books at King’s Birthday Weekend

The latest NielsenIQ BookScan chart of NZ books, plus win the best book of the year

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Capture by Amanda Lohrey review – a superb novel about a study of alien abductees

The Miles Franklin winner’s plot teeters on the edge of profound silliness, but it’s also a vehicle for making meaning of our lived experiences – and those of others

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Keith Richards created the most iconic riff in rock in his sleep – and other key moments from the new Rolling Stones biography

IN FOCUS: A new book about the world’s greatest rock’n’roll band traces their extraordinary history, from the notorious Altamont concert to the Rock and Roll Circus, meeting Marianne Faithfull and Anita Pallenberg, and the Redlands raid. Roisin O’Connor chooses just some of the key moments

The Texas Tribune

Texas prisoners face new book ban after hundreds test positive for synthetic drugs

Inmates say the policy unfairly punishes them — and note that prison staff also bring in contraband.

The Guardian - UK

Kingfisher by Rozie Kelly review – lust at first sight

Shortlisted for the Women’s prize, this story of a writer’s infatuation with an older woman begins with bracing verve

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All-women shortlist announced for competitive Scottish crime writing prize

A prize for debut crime writers has an all-women shortlist for the first time, organisers have announced

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Jan Saenz on Writing Her Chaotic and Charming Debut, 200 Monas - the Dark Comedy Erotic Thriller You Need to Read Right Now

Book Talks: Jan Saenz on 200 Monas

Evening Standard

The Rolling Stones by Bob Spitz review: All the old riffs with no fresh licks

Bob Spitz’s The Rolling Stones is what is known in publishing as a cat killer. That is, it’s so big — 690 pages — it could kill your moggy, should it come through your letterbox. Besides a dead cat, you’d also be left with a rather turgid history of a…

The Guardian - US

US justice department reportedly opens criminal inquiry into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll

Officials said to be examining whether Carroll committed perjury in 2022 deposition tied to lawsuits against president

Evening Standard

All-women shortlist announced for debut crime writer prize

The winner will be announced on September 18.

The Guardian - UK

Peter Tolhurst obituary

Other lives: Founder of Black Dog Books, publishing titles celebrating East Anglia’s cultural landscape

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Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they're dying out

Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, often hears people express sympathy for her role, assuming bookstores are disappearing

The Guardian - UK

Gen Z is catching up with us older readers

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