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What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in April

Authors, critics and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the comments

The Guardian - UK

Too much ado over coronation of King Charles III? Sally Bedell Smith doesn’t think so

The royals biographer hears “there will be no tiaras” at the ceremony and says the new monarch is a serious man of “wild imagination.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Nostradamus 'predicted King Charles will step down from throne for unexpected monarch'

According to a Nostradamus expert, the sixteenth-century astrologer who predicted the Queen's death in 2022 said King Charles III will give up the throne to another unexpected monarch.

Daily Record

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New 'Silo' trailer dives deep underground into Apple TV+'s upcoming sci-fi series

Apple TV+ releases the full trailer for their prestigious new sci-fi series, "Silo," based on Hugh Howey's bestselling trilogy of novels.

Space

'Dune 2's "Secret Agent" Character is Fixing a Major Book Plot Hole

In 'Dune: Part Two,' Léa Seydoux' Lady Margot will expand the Bene Gesserit beyond the page. But could this change the novel?

Inverse

How the US military used magazines to target 'vulnerable' groups with recruiting ads

In his forthcoming book, “Tactical Inclusion: Difference and Vulnerability in U.S. Military Advertising,” Jeremiah Favara, a communication scholar at Gonzaga University, examines military recruitment ads published in three commercial magazines between 1973 – when the federal government ended the military draft – and 2016. The three magazines are Sports Illustrated,…

The Conversation

Our weekend arts and culture picks, from The Flaming Lips to Polite Society

All the best things to read, watch and listen to over the Bank Holiday weekend

The Independent UK

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Prince George photo sparked 'wake-up call’ for Harry and Meghan before quitting roles

A photograph released in January 2020 showing the line of succession of the Queen, Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince George is said to have been the final straw for Harry and Meghan

Edinburgh Live

Maurice by EM Forster audiobook review – Ben Whishaw narrates a groundbreaking gay novel

The actor’s sensitive reading brings Forster’s long-unpublished novel to life

The Guardian - UK

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

A war between fruit and veg; a colourful study of germs; the world’s most badly behaved fairy; a masterful ghost story from the late Marcus Sedgwick; and more

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh author Irvine Welsh shares huge shake-up for Trainspotting characters in new book

Irvine Welsh has given an insight into what's next for the characters of Trainspotting - Renton, Sick Boy, Spud, and Begbie. Speaking on a podcast, he is penning new stories set between his hit 1993 book and its sequel.

Edinburgh Live

Stewartry poet and storyteller embarks on his latest trekking expedition

Tony Bonning and chief will be travelling around Skye to glean local tales and folklore for a new book about kelpies

Daily Record

Author V.V. Ganeshananthan goes beyond labels to tell the story of war, terrorism and Sri Lanka’s Tamil community in Brotherless Night

Author V.V. Ganeshananthan goes beyond labels of war and terrorism to tell story of Sri Lanka’s Tamil community in Brotherless Night

The Hindu

Menage a quatre: why most poetic biopics are romantic fiction

Director William Nunez describes why he focused on a time when the poet Robert Graves – best known for a memoir Goodbye to All That and historical novel I, Claudius – left his wife and family in pursuit of creativity at any cost

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Marie Claire

Why did Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy break up?

The Guardian - AU

As my father died, the world never seemed more ordinary – yet I was witnessing a mystery

My father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s the year I turned 18. Like most women I know, caregiving has been woven into my working life, writes the 2023 Stella prize winner

The Independent UK

‘The Hate u Give’ author awards student writing scholarship

Bestselling author Angie Thomas has surprised a senior at a Mississippi high school with a full-ride scholarship for creative writing to the private university where Thomas earned her bachelor’s degree

The Independent UK

Author hails Baillie Gifford winner of winners prize as ‘crowning achievement’

James Shapiro said it was ‘incredibly rewarding’ to have written a book that ‘stands the test of time’ after claiming the prestigious accolade.

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The Independent UK

Shakespeare story wins nonfiction 'winner of winners' prize

An account of a pivotal year for English history and literature has been named the greatest-ever winner of the U.K.’s leading nonfiction book prize

The Independent UK

Book about Shakespeare’s pivotal year named Baillie Gifford winner of winners

The annual literary prize is marking its 25th anniversary by selecting the best of its 24 previous winners.

The Guardian - UK

James Shapiro wins Baillie Gifford anniversary prize with ‘extraordinary’ Shakespeare biography 1599

The English professor’s analysis of a pivotal year in the playwright’s life triumphed over a shortlist that included Craig Brown, Barbara Demick and Wade Davis

WEKU

As E. Jean Carroll testifies for a second day, the judge has a warning for Trump

Lawyer Joseph Tacopina irritated Carroll by using the word "supposedly" to cast doubt on her rape claim, drawing an immediate and stern rebuke from the writer. "Not supposedly. I was raped," she said.

The Guardian - US

E Jean Carroll pushes back in Trump cross-examination: ‘He raped me whether I screamed or not’

The advice columnist denied that politics or book sales motivated her to make the accusation against Donald Trump

GamesRadar

Discover the roots of Groot in an exclusive preview of his new solo comic

Dan Abnett and Damian Couceiro are taking us back to Planet X

Daily Record

Prince George photo prompted 'wake-up call’ for Harry and Meghan before quitting roles

The photograph showed late Elizabeth II with the now-King Charles, Prince William and his son, who was six at the time.

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