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Joe Biden appears to discuss sensitive information on tape with ghostwriter

In recordings made in 2016 and 2017 former president also appears to describe possessing classified information

The Guardian - US

The books to add to your holiday reading list

It’s holiday season! Wondering what books to pack? Look no further...

Evening Standard

“Traces the evolution of a century of sonic experimentation, underscoring the ideas, technologies and cultural movements that shaped electronic music as we know it today”: Jean-Michel Jarre has written a history of electronic music

Machines features contributions from Hans Zimmer, Gary Numan and many more

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Ian McDonald obituary

Trinidad-born author and poet whose novel The Humming-Bird Tree is a classic of Caribbean literature

The Guardian - UK

Defendant in Salman Rushdie stabbing declines to testify in terrorism trial

The man on trial in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie has chosen not to testify or call any witnesses in the federal terrorism case

The Independent UK

Beatrix Potter murals unveiled to mark 160th anniversary of author’s birth

Carlisle city centre was chosen for the murals because of its close proximity to the Lake District, which Potter had strong connections to.

Evening Standard

The New York Times On Heritage Foundation 2.0

With a flashback to my resignation.

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Marlon James, Douglas Stuart and Elizabeth Strout are among Booker Prize semifinalists

Booker Prize winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart are in the running for the 2026 edition of the prestigious fiction award

The Independent UK

What "English Patient" left off screen

"But Have You Read the Book?" revisits the adaptation of Ondaatje's novel, which favored romance over history

Salon

Previous winners Douglas Stuart and Marlon James lead Booker prize longlist

Chair of judges Mary Beard said each of the 13 books in contention for the £50,000 award ‘takes the reader to new places’

The Guardian - UK

This Booker longlist may have two previous winners, but it’s keen to experiment

Marlon James, Douglas Stuart and Elizabeth Strout may be names we know, but there’s a welcome element of absurdism and surrealist thought here

The Guardian - UK

Booker Prize longlist 2026: Douglas Stuart and Elizabeth Strout lead nominees

The 13 books selected for the longlist features authors representing England, Ireland, Scotland, Jamaica, Mexico, Turkey and America

The Independent UK

Keigo Higashino, bestselling Japanese mystery novelist known for The Devotion of Suspect X, dies aged 68

Over four decades, Higashino wrote 106 novels and sold about 109 million copies in Japan

The Independent UK

Underdogs by Louise Powell review – a powerful debut with plenty of northern soul

A bereaved father and son bond over greyhound racing in an east Durham town in terminal decline

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I thought my life would feel sorted when I turned 40. It doesn’t – and that’s OK

Born in the former East Germany, I was caught between two systems. But it’s a mistake to think of the ‘in-between’ as life’s waiting room, says writer Carolin Würfel

The Times of India

Quote of the day by Andrei Tarkovsky: 'A book read by a thousand different people is a thousand different books' and the proof that the reader is just as much the author as the writer

Artistic interpretation is a reflection of the diverse experiences and perspectives of each reader. When a book is read by numerous individuals, it morphs into countless versions, each colored by personal insights. Reader-response theory emphasizes how our backgrounds inform our comprehension of texts, offering a valuable lens to tackle the…

Marie Claire

Why King Charles Was Allegedly "A Little Irritated" When Prince William Proposed to Princess Kate, Per Royal Biographer

"Privately, Charles was surprised..."

The Guardian - AU

Sophie, Standing There by Meg Mason review – a witty story of infatuation set in the literary world

A sad, heartbroken woman becomes obsessed with a famous writer in a continuously humorous and touching story from the Sorrow and Bliss author

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Gaining Ground by Joan Barfoot review – Anne Enright celebrates a landmark feminist novel

Half a century on, this tale of a woman who abandons her children in search of her self remains thrillingly original

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Tony Williams obituary

Other lives: Film expert who wrote books on the cinema and was a lecturer at Southern Illinois University in the US

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Ardern wins prize for selling lots of books

Dame Jacinda and an exquisite bookstore in Petone are the big winners at the annual book trade awards

The Guardian - UK

Simon Trewin obituary

Literary agent who established the Garage Press and a volunteer-run community education centre

The National (Scotland)

How the West profits from Gaza and Yemen horrors exposed in book

Andrew Feinstein and investigative journalists to reveal how much money has been made from arms exports involved in Gaza and Yemen in groundbreaking…

Cinemablend

Reacher Season 4 Trailer Hits All The Action Notes, And I Love That It Makes The Same Joke Fans Do

The wait is almost over.

Total Film

First trailer for Reacher season 4 teases the biggest and most violent installment of the Prime Video series yet

The very first trailers for Reacher season 4 and spin-off Neagley have been revealed at SDCC 2026

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