Five of the best romance books of 2023 A bittersweet tale of young love, hotly awaited American fantasy, Jilly Cooper’s latest romp and more The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023
#ReadWithMC Readers Declare Yomi Adegoke's 'The List' a Certified 'Page-Turner' "I laughed. I cried and at some moments, I was genuinely afraid to turn the page..." Marie Claire · Dec 4, 2023
Here's what happened when I taught a fly-fishing course in the waterways of New Orleans Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. The Conversation · Dec 4, 2023
How A.S. Byatt’s northern identity and anger over climate change informed her fiction A.S. Byatt’s highbrow fiction has a vast, international appeal. The writer, who died in November, was known for her voracious appetite for knowledge and her insatiable curiosity. The Conversation · Dec 4, 2023
Best graphic novels of 2023 Hip-hop history, real-world wishes and the forgotten watercolourist in Turner’s shadow are among the subjects of this year’s finest comics The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023
Omid Scobie's Dutch draft of Endgame 'did carry names of race row royals' A final proof copy without the names was sent later but it is believed the translator worked from the earlier draft Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2023
Omid Scobie’s UK agency ‘sent draft of Endgame naming royals at centre of race storm’ One of the translators who worked on the book previously confirmed the manuscript she was sent contained the two names The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023
Poem of the week: from The Wrong Person to Ask by Marjorie Lotfi A precisely observed picture of two young children caught up in a war zone – Gaza The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023
King Charles III Urged To Confirm If He Made 'Racist' Comments About Prince Archie A Dutch version of Omid Scobie's book "Endgame" included the names of the royals who allegedly made comments about the young royal's skin colour. International Business Times UK · Dec 4, 2023
Book Reveals Kensington Palace's 'Desperate' Efforts To Silence Prince William Cheating Rumour The prince allegedly cheated on Kate Middleton with longtime friend Rose Hanbury. International Business Times UK · Dec 4, 2023
Kate Middleton broke this 350-year-old royal tradition on her wedding day Kate Middleton broke this 350-year-old royal tradition on her wedding day Marie Claire · Dec 4, 2023
Limerick: the not-so-gritty city is one of Ireland’s overlooked gems This handsome city on the west coast has atmospheric waterside pubs, medieval architecture, and a passion for sport and the performing arts The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023
Arthur Conan Doyle secretly resented his Sherlock Holmes creation, says historian Author blamed literary success of the fictional detective for his highbrow historical novels ‘lying unread’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023
Prince Harry Will Miss Britain’s “Wedding of the Year” Because of Continued Rift With the Royal Family, Royal Expert Reports The groom, the Duke of Westminster, is one of Prince Archie’s godparents. Marie Claire · Dec 3, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023 The Guardian view on marginalia: scribbles that can change the meaning of books Editorial: From Jane Austen’s austere lines to Marlene Dietrich’s outraged scrawl, the annotations of readers can increase the value of what what they read
The Hindu · Dec 3, 2023 HR&CE Department forms team of experts to write history of 26 temples in Tamil Nadu TN HR&CE Dept. forms team of experts to pen history of 26 temples in simple language, incl. high-res. pics & stories. Books to include inscriptions, worship traditions, festivals, & other features. Supervisors appointed & authors to receive Rs. 1 lakh remuneration. #temples #history
The Hindu · Dec 3, 2023 Israel-Palestine takes centre stage in discussion on conflicts around the world Experts examine Israel-Palestine conflict at Bangalore Lit Fest: Navtej Sarna, Talmiz Ahmad & Nitin Pai discuss Qatar's role, disproportionate losses suffered by Palestinians & US' hypocrisy.
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2023 Endgame page 128: Inside the leaked Dutch version of Scobie book which names royal ‘racist’ Omid Scobie has insisted he did not name the royals in any version of the book he produced
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2023 Who is Omid Scobie? Author of Endgame which ‘named royal racists’ Piers Morgan names royals cited in Dutch translation of book as he invites Scobie to appear on his show
The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023 A knife-edge quest: Lord of the Rings resonates at Cop28 climate summit Tolkien’s hostility to rampant industrialisation should chime with the nations represented in Dubai
The Guardian - US · Dec 3, 2023 Longstreet: the Confederate general who switched sides on race Elizabeth Varon considers how Robert E Lee’s lieutenant came to work for civil rights and fight white supremacist violence
The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023 I’m not keen on our aversion to keenness Princess Kate is criticised for being enthusiastic in a new royal book, but using eagerness as a slur is silly and snobbish
Woman & Home · Dec 3, 2023 Latest snub may be devastating for Prince Harry – but the reason Meghan Markle might not mind Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have missed out on an invite to a special event
The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023 Solidarity with Palestinians is not hate speech, whatever would-be censors say Freedom of expression is imperilled when speakers are cancelled, whether by the left or the right
The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023 Royal book at centre of racism row barely stirs a ripple on London streets Few rushed to buy the book, despite hype over claims two royals discussed skin colour of Prince Harry and Meghan’s first child