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I used the KonMari method to declutter my house — and it changed everything

What is the KonMari method, how does it work and is it genuinely useful? We put it to the test to find out

Tom’s Guide · Dec 28, 2023

Luda by Grant Morrison review – dark arts and drag acts

A drag queen’s hallucinatory journey through a hyperreal version of Glasgow is extremely arch – and a lot of fun

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2023

In Zimbabwe, a small publisher that helped launch big voices shuts down

In 25 years, the couple-run Harare-based Weaver Press published hundreds of Zimbabwean fiction and nonfiction titles.

Al Jazeera · Dec 28, 2023

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My Friends by Hisham Matar review – the pain of exile

This delicate novel explores the bonds between three Libyan men living in London, far away from their homeland

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2023

‘Historical reparation’: new bookshops in Europe give voice to female authors

Greta Livraria in Lisbon and Rare Birds in Edinburgh are among the new stores dedicated to women’s writing

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2023

Medusa? 'Percy Jackson' Changes the Iconic Character in One Controversial Way

The Disney+ adaptation of Rick Riordan's beloved book series just rewrote a major Greek myth.

Inverse · Dec 27, 2023

Helen Garner, Diana Reid, Nam Le and others: Australian books to look forward to in 2024

Among next year’s highlights are debut fiction from Bri Lee, nonfiction from Peter Goldsworthy and a new novel from 2023 Miles Franklin winner Shankari Chandran

The Guardian - AU · Dec 27, 2023

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‘History is not what happened’: Howell Raines on the civil war and memory

In his new book, Silent Cavalry, the former New York Times editor tells of loyalties long suppressed in his native Alabama

The Guardian - US · Dec 27, 2023

King Charles is closer to Kate Middleton than son Prince William, claims insider

King Charles reportedly has a closer relationship with his daughter-in-law Catherine than Prince William

Woman & Home · Dec 27, 2023

The royal family feud will need 'more than one holiday celebration' to mend bridges, claims expert

Woman & Home · Dec 27, 2023

Seamus Heaney: ten years after his death, the generosity and warmth of his rich poetic voice endures

The English war poet Wilfred Owen once wrote, “Celebrity is the last infirmity I desire.” Killed in France at the age of 25, unpublished and unknown, “celebrity” for Owen was a posthumous phenomenon. By contrast, celebrity status for the Irish poet Seamus Heaney – “Famous Seamus” – came early in…

The Conversation · Dec 27, 2023

Normal Women by Ainslie Hogarth review – mother’s ruin

In this darkly satirical novel about 21st-century motherhood and women’s labour, the protagonist seeks liberation at a brothel-cum-yoga studio

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023

Dal Chodha’s new book is an ode to 1970s fashion bible ‘Cheap Chic’

Part fan letter, part cultural commentary, Dal Chodha’s ‘You gotta keep your head straight about clothes’ (Tenderbooks) is a unique testament to fostering a personal sense of style

Wallpaper · Dec 27, 2023

Harry Potter Conjurer JK Rowling's Net Worth: Stuff Of Magical Realism Lore

J.K. Rowling, the British author who conjured up the hugely popular Harry Potter franchise, has made a billion-dollar fortune from seven novels translated into 80 languages, which sold 500 million copies, and eight blockbuster films made out of it.

International Business Times · Dec 27, 2023

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The National (Scotland) · Dec 27, 2023

Art installation to open on Scottish island where Orwell wrote classic novel 1984

A SCOTTISH artist is collecting 1984 copies of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four for a display on the Scottish island where it was written 75…

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2023

Clerk who wrote book on the Alex Murdaugh murder trial accused of plagiarism

Rebecca Hill’s co-author has accused her of plagiarising from a draft of a BBC article

The Guardian - US · Dec 26, 2023

Alex Murdaugh trial: court clerk accused of plagiarism

Becky Hill, who Murdaugh’s lawyers accuse of jury-tampering, alleged to have plagiarized passages in memoir from BBC article

The National (Scotland) · Dec 26, 2023

First Broons annual acquired by National Library of Scotland

THE first ever edition of The Broons annual has been acquired by the National Library of Scotland, completing its collection of the books.

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The Guardian - AU · Dec 26, 2023

I tried to practise drawing but sketchbooks taught me what practice really meant

Repetition is the key to learning – but you don’t want to suck the joy out of it. To me, sketching has become more than just a means to an end

International Business Times · Dec 26, 2023

Stephen King Net Worth: Literary Cult Figure Lords Over A Fortune Of $500 Million

After the stupendous success of his first published work, "Carrie," King was catapulted to stardom as a rock star of spooky fiction that dwelt with man's primal fears.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 26, 2023

New figures show more than 100,000 children receiving free books in Scotland

NEW figures have found that more than 100,000 children have received free books this year as part of a Scottish Government programme.

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2023

Hanif Kureishi says ‘world seems much darker’ on anniversary of Boxing Day accident

Kureishi, 69, lost the use of his hands and legs after a devastating accident in Rome last year

The Hindu · Dec 26, 2023

Author Nuzhat Khan’s latest novel on love and loss is set against the backdrop of Uttarakhand’s forest fire

Author Nuzhat Khan weaves a story of love and loss against the backdrop of Uttarakhand’s forest fire catastrophe in her latest novel

The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2023

How we met after 60: ‘You trust that instant chemistry when you get to 65’

Alexia and Joel, both 80, met in a cafe – within a week they had arranged to live together. A decade later they still do, splitting their time between California and Colorado

The Hindu · Dec 26, 2023

Bhasha literatures cross borders

When academician and literary historian Professor N.S. Gundur began thinking about Kannada texts that readers beyond the Kannada world should read, he started by making a list of books. “I ended up deleting most of the titles because they largely spoke to Kannada audience,” says Gundur, one of the three recipients of…

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