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‘A wonderful surprise’: Posthumous Jilly Cooper story to hit shelves if final draft can be ‘pieced together’ by team

‘Rivals’ author died from a fatal head injury aged 88 in October last year

The Independent UK · May 16

The Guardian view on Middlemarch: the greatest novel in the English language

Editorial: George Eliot’s masterpiece of provincial life still has much to teach us about sympathy and tolerance

The Guardian - UK · May 16

Who’s in, who’s out, and how many have you read? The story behind our 100 best novels list

Jane Eyre or Wuthering Heights. Ulysses or Catch-22 … Find out which title came top, as chosen by authors, critics and academics worldwide

The Guardian - UK · May 16

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‘Sad to see symbols of post-Independence India being reduced to rubble’: Romila Thapar

I am leaving my books to the library at Shiv Nadar University. It was a difficult decision as I had initially intended to leave them to JNU. Apart from a substantial number on early Indian history, there are quite a large number on other subjects. Now that JNU and state-financed…

Newslaundry · May 16

Tennessee school district bans Alex Haley’s Roots under 2022 state law

With third-highest number of books banned, state removes renowned work about slave trade from library shelves

The Guardian - US · May 15

Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book

They are ridiculous

The Independent UK · May 15

Netflix's new show puts Florence Pugh in a surprising role, adapting a huge novel

East of Eden takes a new approach

T3 · May 15

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Ian Watson obituary

Innovative and award-winning science-fiction writer whose novels extended to horror, fantasy and the Warhammer franchise

The Guardian - UK · May 15

Obsessed with Rivals? Here’s how to read Jilly Cooper’s Rutshire Chronicles books in order

There are 11 books in the cult book series

The Independent UK · May 15

Why I'm Pretty Sure I Know Who Will Lead Off Campus Season 2

And I'll be upset if I'm wrong.

Cinemablend · May 15

The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup

Honey by Imani Thompson; Quite Ugly One Evening by Chris Brookmyre; The Final Chapter by CB Everett; The Hollow Boys by Tariq Ashkanani; Shrink Solves Murder by Philippa Perry

The Guardian - UK · May 15

Kouri Richins' Sentencing Gets Dark as She Addresses Sons After Murder Conviction

The convicted Utah children's book author broke down in court while addressing her three sons, who later revealed in emotional statements that they fear she could hurt them if she is ever released from prison.

International Business Times UK · May 15

Cast Away by Francesca de Tores review – gripping portrait of the real-life Robinson Crusoe

This fascinating novel about 18th-century privateer Alexander Selkirk, abandoned on a tiny island in the South Pacific, becomes a revelatory meditation on humanity

The Guardian - UK · May 15

Kate Middleton declined royal suggestion as it 'wouldn't feel right' because of Harry

The Princess of Wales could've chosen a completely different outfit for Trooping the Colour 2023 but thought of her brother-in-law

Woman & Home · May 15

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The Guardian - UK · May 15

Experience: I smuggled myself out of the UK

We were locked in a box in a lorry for 12 hours. I’ve never been so terrified

Cinemablend · May 14

I Had To Ask Off Campus’ Dean And Allie Actors About That Ending, Their Relationship And The Introduction Of (Spoiler)

Things are heating up!

The Guardian - AU · May 14

Songwriters on the Run by Robert Forster review – Go-Betweens frontman hits a dud note

There’s little melody or rhythm in Forster’s prose, while the dialogue is plodding and full of exposition

The Guardian - UK · May 14

American poet Sasha Debevec-McKenney wins Dylan Thomas prize for ‘blistering’ debut poetry collection

The £20,000 award for writers aged 39 or under goes to Joy Is My Middle Name, a collection about navigating race, addiction and womanhood

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Cinemablend · May 14

Damon Lindelof's New HBO Show Will Be A Nightmare For Parents (But The Lead Actor Is A Dream)

Brilliant casting, but the plot still turns my stomach!

The Independent UK · May 14

Children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce calls for national action to tackle ‘reading crisis’

Too many children are starting school without consistently experiencing the warmth of shared stories and books, Cottrell-Boyce said

Marie Claire · May 14

Poet Cleo Wade's "One Piece of Advice" for Becoming Your Own Boss

The author had a motivating and life-changing thought when she decided to pursue her poetry career.

The Guardian - UK · May 14

Seascraper by Benjamin Wood audiobook review – a shore thing

A wannabe folk singer’s humdrum life as a shrimp catcher is upended by the arrival of a mysterious American stranger in the Booker-listed tale

Texas Observer · May 14

Leaving His Mark On Houston’s Inprint

Rich Levy, the man behind the Bayou City’s prestigious reading series and the brains behind Inprint, an unusual literary nonprofit, is retiring.

Bored Panda · May 14

Brigitte Macron Breaks Silence After Report Claims She Slapped Husband Emmanuel Over Flirty Texts From Actress

Brigitte Macron broke her silence on allegations that she confronted French President Emmanuel Macron about apparently exchanging flirty texts with an actress.

The Guardian - UK · May 14

Why food is the real star of my new novel

From James Bond’s breakfasts to the kimchi fried rice in Crying in H Mart, a book’s food can often linger longer in our memories than its characters or storylines

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