Hagstone by Sinéad Gleeson review – portrait of an artist Strange happenings haunt an Irish island in this debut about an artist’s isolated existence The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2024
The Connaught Bar shakes up home cocktail making with first book by Phaidon 'The Connaught Bar: Recipes and Iconic Creations' by Phaidon allows anyone to elevate their cocktail making at home, for every occasion Wallpaper · Apr 10, 2024
The unexpected way King Charles made sure his son Prince William met Kate Middleton - and he could never have guessed how important the ‘fatherly’ advice would be Without some stern advice from his father, Prince William may never have met his future wife GoodToKnow · Apr 10, 2024
Levitation for Beginners by Suzannah Dunn review – the dark side of a 70s childhood The village life of a 10-year-old girl is disrupted by a newcomer in a tale of youthful mystery and shifting emotions The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2024
OPINION - London has changed in so many ways since Dickens' time - but the appalling inequality remains The celebrated author’s book Our Mutual Friend has been adapted for a new National Theatre show – and it’s a story that resonates strongly with the London we live in today Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2024
Amanda Montell Has a Theory for Why Everything Feels So Hard Right Now The author of 'The Age of Magical Overthinking' says it comes down to "an age-old cognitive quirk, something that’s always been embedded in the human mind." Marie Claire · Apr 9, 2024
Six ‘implicitly optimistic’ novels make the International Booker prize shortlist From books about disintegrating relationships and countries to a worker’s-eye view of Korea and a story of farmers in Brazil, the selected titles engage with current realities, say the judging panel The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2024
Haven't watched 3 Body Problem yet? Here's why the Netflix sci-fi drama needs to be on your watchlist The show has gripped viewers with its brilliant high-concept plot Marie Claire · Apr 9, 2024
3 best book adaptations to stream on Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video With 3 Body Problem proving hugely successful, here are 3 other things to stream based on classic novels. T3 · Apr 9, 2024
Dynamite reveals its The Terminator 40th anniversary plans - and hints that the killer cyborg will be back for a new series Well, he did say he'd be back... GamesRadar · Apr 9, 2024
‘Unfurling tension and menace’: how slow TV like Ripley makes for a truly gripping watch Elegant, luxurious, catlike … Netflix’s Andrew Scott-starring series is devastatingly unhurried – although not all viewers agree The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2024
TechScape: Could AI-generated content be dangerous for our health? From hyperrealistic deepfakes to videos that not only hijack our attention but also our emotions, tech seems increasingly full of ‘cognitohazards’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2024
How to navigate "magical overthinking" Salon chats with author Amanda Montell to learn more about cognitive biases in today's information age Salon · Apr 9, 2024
Tall tales but no dessert: the storyteller of Karachi and his ice-cream cart library In a country where 77% of 10-year-olds are illiterate, a reading scheme in Karachi is reaching thousands of children in slums The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2024 Crystal by Ellen Cranitch review – a devastating insight into drug dependency The poet’s uncompromising second collection, about her husband’s addiction to crystal meth, is fascinating and troubling
The Guardian - US · Apr 9, 2024 Liz Truss says in book queen told her to ‘pace yourself’, admits she didn’t listen Ex-prime minister, who lasted just 49 days, says she struggled to cope with death of monarch and self-inflicted economic disaster
T3 · Apr 9, 2024 Netflix's new drama is the most beautiful TV show I've ever seen Netflix has gone big on Ripley and it's clear to see
International Business Times UK · Apr 8, 2024 Single Mom of 6 Turned $5 Into a $10M Cupcake Empire: Meet Mignon Francois After starting her business 16 years ago, Mignon Francois has built a cupcake empire that produces thousands of cupcakes for customers all over the US.
Reason · Apr 8, 2024 Georgia Independent Bookstore Sues Jail Over Policy Banning Book Shipments Officials claim the policy is intended to prevent people from smuggling in contraband, but it allows shipments from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2024 Read all about it! The 27 best new books to get lost in From Salman Rushdie’s terrifying story of surviving a stabbing to David Nicholls’ latest must-read romantic novel, Saskia Kemsley shares her pick of the best new fiction and non-fiction releases for the summer
The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2024 ‘You’re covered in wrinkles. You’re no longer interesting’: the books making ageing women visible A handful of new Australian novels feature women getting older in a culture that would prefer it happened out of sight
Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2024 Liz Truss book could cause trouble for Rishi Sunak, despite civil service checks Revelations could easily become big news
Metal Hammer · Apr 8, 2024 "The path of witchcraft has brought me so much joy." We explored LA's weirdest and most wonderful book store with goth-doom queen and practising witch, Chelsea Wolfe Bewitching singer-songwriter Chelsea Wolfe accompanies us on a browse through one of LA's most unique spots
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2024 Shakespeare’s Sisters by Ramie Targoff review – four women who wrote the Renaissance This lively, accessible insight into four female writers in Elizabethan and Jacobean England explores the complex political, patriarchal and religious backdrop to their lives
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2024 James by Percival Everett review – a gripping reimagining of Huckleberry Finn Percival Everett’s gleeful reboot of Mark Twain puts the enslaved Jim centre stage in a horrifying, painful and funny novel