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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

The National (Scotland) · May 28

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

Marie Claire · May 28

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…

Evening Standard · May 28

Gen Z is catching up with us older readers

Brief letters: Everyday actions | Sonny Rollins | Peter Murrell’s purchases | Worcestershire warning | Ozzy Osbourne

The Guardian - UK · May 27

Dolly Parton’s 300 million-book gift quietly changed childhood reading across five countries

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library offers a new model for celebrity giving. Instead of grand events, it focuses on routine book deliveries to children. This approach tackles early literacy gaps by providing free books monthly. Public institutions now see this as vital infrastructure. The program's success lies in its consistent, community-focused…

The Times of India · May 27

I became a detective in women’s cricket and found treasure in an old Lancashire cowshed

The MCC Library has gone from three books to a proper archive with scrapbooks, letters, diaries and newspaper cuttings

The Guardian - UK · May 27

The Testaments season 1 ending explained: Mattea Conforti weighs in on how the ‘powerful’ teenage girls of Gilead are poised for rebellion

The actress weighs in on THAT kiss and all your burning questions about the incredible finale

Woman & Home · May 27

Could your favourite book inspire someone else? Join our challenge for the National Year of Reading

We're teaming up with best-selling authors and our readers to celebrate the joy of a good book

Woman & Home · May 27

Louvre’s $100 million jewel heist to be adapted for the big screen

The audacious $100 million Louvre jewel robbery that stunned France last year is heading to the big screen, with director Romain Gavras adapting a new book on the case. Despite arrests and months of investigation, the stolen gems remain missing, fuelling intrigue around one of the most spectacular art-world crimes…

France 24 · May 26

Prof. Ronald Den Otter Guest-Blogging on "Education in Democracy: The Importance of Free Speech in American Public Schools"

I'm delighted to report that Prof. Ronald Den Otter (Cal Poly) will be guest-blogging this week about this new book.… The post Prof. Ronald Den Otter Guest-Blogging on "Education in Democracy: The Importance of Free Speech in American Public Schools" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · May 26