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Queen Camilla Reveals What She Always Keeps In Her Handbag

“It is a wonderful way of escapism."

Marie Claire · Jun 10

‘Pleasure and invigoration’: Diana Evans wins UK’s Jhalak prose prize

Awards for prose, children’s writing and poetry, for writers of colour in UK and Ireland, come with £1,000

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10

Sales of Meta whistleblower’s memoir soar after Hay festival ‘silencing’

Sarah Wynn-Williams remained silent during her hour-long appearance, but sales of Careless People have since increased by more than 300%

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 10

Top author warns of long-term ‘hurt’ caused by men not reading

‘Shuggie Bain’ writer Douglas Stuart says ‘we’ll all feel the societal effects’ of declining literacy rates

The Independent UK · Jun 10

Amazon’s highly anticipated new teen romance fails to capture Summer I Turned Pretty magic, critics say

Amazon’s two dramas have striking plot similarities: a love triangle, a lakeside town and plenty of unresolved romance connections

The Independent UK · Jun 10

I Took Tons Of Notes About Every Year After’s Changes From The Book. My Biggest Takeaways

Let's talk about what got changed, what got moved, and what got taken away.

Cinemablend · Jun 10

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Chrystia Freeland's 'Unreliable Boyfriend' offers front-row seat to US-Canada tensions

Former Canada Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is writing a book about her nation's tense relationship with the United States

AAP · Jun 10

What makes King Lynn’s Red Register so unique: A UNESCO-recognised book that preserves medieval England’s hidden history

A worn volume bound in faded red leather has been formally recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation as one of England’s earliest surviving paper-based archives. It is the kind of object most visitors would walk past without realising they are looking at something that predates printing…

The Times of India · Jun 10

Belle Burden should have known: the more money, the more brutal the divorce

Burden’s divorce memoir illustrates how wealth can make things ugly once a marriage implodes

The Guardian - US · Jun 10

Paul Gascoigne shares tearful health update amid addiction recovery: ‘I don’t think about tomorrow’

Ex-footballer has struggled with alcoholism and mental health issues for decades

The Independent UK · Jun 10

Lovers XXX by Allie Rowbottom review – a wild journey through the 80s LA porn scene

A young woman begins a career in the adult industry while, 30 years later, her friend tries to find out what happened to her, in an addictive, twist-filled story

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10

Your Guide to Anne Rice's 'Vampire Chronicles' Books, If You're Thirsty for More 'The Vampire Lestat'

There's so much more to Anne Rice's 'Immortal Universe' than what's been depicted on the hit AMC series.

Marie Claire · Jun 9

A Tweet About A 19-Year-Old 'Swallowed By A Sperm Whale' Led The Whalefall Book To Get That Movie Deal

Dive into the story behind Whalefall.

Cinemablend · Jun 9

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The Times of India · Jun 9

Quote of the day by American investor Ray Dalio: “If you’re not failing, you’re not pushing your limits, and if you’re not pushing your limits, you’re not...”

Success stories are often told backwards. We hear about the billion-dollar company, the bestselling book, the championship trophy or the breakthrough invention. What tends to disappear from the story are the awkward meetings, poor decisions, rejected ideas and expensive mistakes that came first.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9

I watched as Meta’s threats stopped Sarah Wynn-Williams from speaking – we must have stronger rights for whistleblowers

The company is clearly trying to make an example of the author who wrote about her time at the company. Her free speech should be protected, says Prof Tim Wu of Columbia University Law School

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9

Booker prize launches new Quick Read in effort to boost adult reading rates

Short story collection All Around the World will be available for £1 in attempt to widen access to quality fiction

Bangkok Post · Jun 9

Seven on trial in France for theft of rare Russian books

PARIS - The trial began in Paris on Tuesday of seven Georgian nationals charged with the theft of rare editions of Russian literary classics from prestigious French libraries, including works by Alexander Pushkin.

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 9

The End of Everything by M John Harrison review – near-future visions from an SF master

This bleak but brilliant tale of enigmatic alien entities and slow social collapse exposes the terrifying insecurity of life right now

France 24 · Jun 9

French court tries seven Georgians over theft of rare Russian books

Seven Georgian nationals are due in court in Paris on Tuesday for the theft of rare works by Russian literary giants including Alexander Pushkin from prestigious French libraries, in a case prosecutors say formed part of a Europe-wide organised theft operation.

Inverse · Jun 8

41 Years Later, The "End" Of The Dune Saga Still Feels Like A Mess

It's been over four decades since Frank Herbert accidentally ended 'Dune' with the novel 'Chapterhouse: Dune.' Here's why it still drives us nuts.

International Business Times UK · Jun 8

George RR Martin's 21-Year-Old Writing Confession Explains The Winds of Winter Delay: 'Forty-Seven Restructures'

George R.R. Martin's long-standing dislike of outlines, and his habit of endlessly restructuring chapters, may help explain why The Winds of Winter remains unfinished after more than a decade.

The Guardian - US · Jun 8

Gordon S Wood, Pulitzer-prize winning historian, dies after being struck by a car in Rhode Island

A renowned academic, Wood was hit by a car as he was crossing a supermarket’s parking lot and later died of his injuries

Marie Claire · Jun 8

How Princess Diana Reacted to Receiving a "Chorus of Wolf Whistles" From Construction Workers, Per Royal Author

"She loved the shock on motorists's faces..."

The Independent UK · Jun 8

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S. Wood dead at age 92 after being hit by car in store parking lot

President Obama presented him a National Humanities Medal in 2011

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