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Orwell by DJ Taylor review – a very English socialist

George Orwell’s voice comes alive again in a biography drawing on newly discovered letters

The Guardian - UK

Greta Thunberg to appear at Edinburgh festival to discuss new book and activism

Greta Thunberg will take to the stage at Edinburgh's Playhouse as part of an event for the Edinburgh International Book Festival where she will discuss her activism and latest book.

Edinburgh Live

'Dear Stranger': The heartwarming notes being left around Manchester - and the story behind them

The handwritten letters have attracted attention in the city centre

Manchester Evening News

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‘This is a rare opportunity’: Greta Thunberg to speak at Edinburgh event

CLIMATE activist Greta Thunberg will appear at the Edinburgh International Book Festival this summer.

The National (Scotland)

Greta Thunberg to join Edinburgh International Book Festival event

She will deliver and address and take part in a conversation at an event called It’s Not Too Late To Change The World.

The Independent UK

'Ted Lasso' finale proved its whole point — that those who are stuck can overcome (SPOILERS)

“Ted Lasso” was criticized by some for losing its way in its third season

The Independent UK

The Gallows Pole review – Shane Meadows’s period drama is an absolute must-see

The director of This is England’s take on a novel about an 18th-century counterfeiting gang is funny, moving, shocking and totally compelling. He has effortlessly reinvented a whole genre

The Guardian - UK

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The 19th century 'psychonauts' who pioneered experimental drug use for scientific research

These 19th century doctors and scientists experimented with drugs such as hashish, cocaine and chloroform. For some, it led to trouble. For others, it resulted in remarkable discoveries.

ABC News

Undaunted: the untold story of women in American journalism

Brooke Kroeger’s eye-opening new book looks back at the many women in journalism who fought to have their voices heard in a male-dominated industry

The Guardian - US

#ReadWithMC Reviews 'Adelaide'

"This book just busted my heart OPEN and I am now in a million pieces. Wow wow wow."

Marie Claire

Book of the Week: An incident on Banks Peninsula

Paddy Richardson is swept away by a magical new novel.

Newsroom.co.nz

This magic kills fascists! Meet The Witches of World War II

Writer Paul Cornell reveals how his new graphic novel blurs the boundaries between historical fact and fiction

GamesRadar

Personal trainer unmasks himself as man behind brutal Secret Tory parody account

Henry Morris said he set up the Secret Tory - which has nearly 200,000 followers - when he was bored in the gym, quipping that the Conservative brand has become "toxic"

Daily Mirror

Parent who got popular poem banned from kids school admits she hasn't read it

After the poem got taken off the curriculum, the mum later revealed that she had not read the poem or the books she complained about, and she admitted to not being a reader

Daily Mirror

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The Guardian - UK

Bloomsbury reports sales surge as people buy books as ‘affordable diversion’

Harry Potter publisher says in challenging economic times books are seen as cheap form of entertainment

Wales Online

Personal trainer from Wales unmasked as man behind Secret Tory Twitter account

The truth has now been revealed

The Hindu

Dream Weaver: A visual journey into weaver birds’ struggles

S Eshwar’s book beautifully portrays the struggles of birds in building nests, receiving praise from wildlife photographers for its captivating depiction of nature.

The Guardian - UK

Librarians sue Arkansas state over law banning them from giving ‘obscene’ books to children

Move comes as rightwing groups increase pressure to remove books, most written by or about members of the LGBTQ+ community and people of colour

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The Conversation

Summer reading: 5 books that explore LGBTQ teen and young adult life

In recognition of LGBT Pride Month, The Conversation reached out to Jonathan Alexander – an English professor with a scholarly interest in the interplay between sexuality and literature – for recommendations of young adult fiction books that feature LGBTQ characters. What follows is a list that Alexander, who has just…

Daily Mirror

US government will appear in court over Prince Harry's visa application

An American judge will hear an appeal from a conservative think tank to unseal Prince Harry's immigration records

Daily Record

Prince Harry said 'no one wants to be King' in shock unearthed interview

The interview saw Harry discussing the future of the monarchy and his own struggles finding a meaningful role within the Firm.

The Hindu

Ponniyin Selvan and RRR fanfiction gain popularity online as Indian stories garner interest

Films and epics from India realise new outcomes and conclusions in the world of fanfiction.

The Guardian - US

The side hustle that keeps a literary author’s career afloat

Tony Tulathimutte’s writing workshop, Crit, reels in eminent guest speakers and helps launch the careers of new authors

The Guardian - UK

The Choice by Michael Arditti review – what the rector saw

The timeless difficulty of doing the right thing is explored in this questioning novel of faith, desire, art and morality

The Independent UK

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Now You See Us by Balli Kaur Jaswal and Breathe by Sadiq Khan.

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