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Illuminations by Alan Moore audiobook review – mind-bending tales

The creator of From Hell’s first short story collection is marked by tales of revenge, a visit from the Messiah, and a swipe at the comics industry

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Naomi Alderman on Prime Video’s The Power: ‘we are living in a dystopia. It just depends which sex you are’

The Power author and now co-screenwriter of the novel’s adaptation chats revolutions, women’s fear and Margaret Atwood

Evening Standard

Children understand a lot more than we think they do: Vaishali Shroff on writing for kids, winning AutHer Award 2023, and more

Vaishali Shroff won the AutHer Award 2023 in the Best Children's Literature category for her book 'Batata, Pao and All Things Portuguese'. In an interview with us, she tells us more about her award-winning book, her inspiration to write for children, her writing process, and more. Excerpts:

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Scotland's Makar slams 'uniquely cold' move to shut Aberdeen libraries

SCOTAND’S national poet has condemned a decision to shut six libraries in Aberdeen branding it “uniquely cold and shrivelling”.

The National (Scotland)

Texas lawmakers’ attempts to ban school library books deemed inappropriate for kids spur confusion — and concerns

The authors of bills in both legislative chambers say their bills’ aim is simple: keeping sexually explicit content off school bookshelves. But opponents say the legislation is vague and broad enough to wreak havoc.

The Texas Tribune

New James Bond story commissioned to celebrate the king’s coronation

The new 007 story is set to bring Bond into the present day

Wales Online

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

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

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Bangor GP receptionist of 29 years to retire after raising over £76K for local charities

Jo Spratt has raised thousands for local charities and causes during her time at the Bangor Health Centre

Belfast Live

Louise Kennedy: ‘I read Wuthering Heights twice and found it demented’

The Irish author on the power of Edna O’Brien, Zola’s lust, and struggling with Emily Brontë

The Guardian - UK

Copies of Tony Holohan's book available for pre-order months after he left CMO job

"Dr Tony Holohan served as Chief Medical Officer in Ireland for 14 years, but only really became known to the public during the Covid-19 pandemic"

Irish Mirror

Meghan Markle wins defamation lawsuit against half sister Samantha Markle

A Florida judge ruled the Duchess' statements were pure opinion and “not capable of being proved false”.

Daily Record

New James Bond story commissioned to celebrate the King’s coronation

On His Majesty’s Secret Service will be published in May.

The Independent UK

The Power review: A thrilling allegory for how a patriarchal society makes girls feel insignificant

Toni Collette and Auli’i Cravalho star in this electric TV adaptation of Naomi Alderman’s 2017 bestseller

The Independent UK

Joan Biskupic Breaks Some News About Pavan v. Smith and Masterpiece Cakeshop

Did Roberts and Kennedy swap votes to GVR Pavan and grant Masterpiece?

Reason

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Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler sets 6/6/6 release date for his autobiography Into The Void

Geezer Butler says his memoir Into The Void "is coming out 6/6/23. Yes, I know that 2×3=6. Although unintentional, having that as a release date suits me fine"

The Guardian - UK

The Power review – Toni Collette rules in this sparky sci-fi about superpowered women

This adaptation of a brilliant novel – about women who can create electricity – sticks to the original like glue. As a TV show, it doesn’t work quite as well

Liverpool Echo

Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram to publish joint vision for Britain

New book Look North will chronicle the politicians' journey to Westminster and back and their ideas

Cinemablend

Dear Edward: 7 Differences Between The AppleTV+ Show And Book

The Dear Edward TV show makes many changes from the original book, here are some of the important ones.

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A dozen years after its debut, ‘Book of Mormon’ hasn’t lost any of its irreverent charm or biting satire

“Book of Mormon” isn’t puerile or shocking simply for the sake of being so. Good satire has a point, and “The Book of Mormon” has enough for a solid crown of thorns.

Reuters

Trump charges bring New York 'zombie case' back to life

Manhattan has started and stopped its investigation into Donald Trump's hush-money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels so many times that it has come to be known as a "zombie case" like the mythical character who returns from the dead.

Bangkok Post

Global crises put China at an advantage

As they say, you can't make this up. In the course of just over a week, China and Russia reaffirmed their friendship and military ties, the Iranian regime proxies lashed out with rockets at US forces in neighbouring Syria, North Korea shot off a few more missiles, France was rocked…

Daily Mirror

Nashville shooter Audrey Hale's art was 'childlike' and she 'could have done kids' books'

Art teacher Maria Colomy taught Audrey Hale at the Nossi College of Art and Design in Nashville, US, for two terms in 2017 - the school shooter was described as 'small and quiet'

The Guardian - UK

Children’s books publisher Peter Usborne dies at 85

Publisher pays tribute to ‘genius’ who was an ‘inspirational leader’

Tribune News Service

This week's bestsellers from Publishers Weekly

Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, March 25, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2023 Circana.

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60-minute masterclass: The origins of life in the universe with Lawrence Krauss

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