The Latest Breaking News on Books

The Wanted’s Jay McGuiness teases first look at debut novel Blood Flowers

The singer and former Strictly Come Dancing winner will release the young adult fantasy title next year

Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023

Uma Thurman is the president that we all need in Red, White & Royal Blue

Here’s an exclusive early glimpse of the upcoming rom-com

Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023

Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀'s new novel is a modern Nigerian tragedy about the rich and the poor

Nigerian writer Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ took the literary world by storm with her debut novel Stay With Me in 2017. Six years later, she has followed up with an equally brilliant second novel, A Spell of Good Things, which has been longlisted for the Booker Prize 2023.

The Conversation · Aug 10, 2023

Of Thomas Hardy and PJ Harvey: on the trail of Dorset’s inspirational powers

The county’s people, landscapes and villages have provided material for generations of writers, prompting not only great literature but social reform

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2023

Stormzy’s new star author Taylor-Dior Rumble on writing Merky’s first romcom: ‘I kid you not, I Googled “How to write a book”’

As British rapper Stormzy’s imprint #Merky Books releases its first romcom, Ellie Muir speaks to Taylor-Dior Rumble, the author of ‘The Situationship’, which now looks to be one of the biggest hits of the summer

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023

The Weekend review – Charlotte Wood stage adaptation tells of love, loss and ageing

Warmth, humour and a heartbreaking dog ground this new play about three women in their 70s dealing with the death of a friend

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2023

Author John Green hits back as his novel The Fault in Our Stars is moved to adult section in library

Another of the writer’s works, Looking for Alaska, has become a regular feature on the top 10 most challenged books list

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023

Baby’s baptism goes wrong in mother’s viral video

‘Priest upgrades Baptism to an exorcism,’ one Tik Tok user joked

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023

Online bookshop hits £3 million for independent sellers

The bookshop’s next goal is to increase online sales for the independent sellers five-fold by 2028.

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023

After Good Omens' Heartbreaking Season 2 Finale, Neil Gaiman Already Has A Backup Plan If Season 3 Doesn't Happen At Amazon

With a bummer ending capping off Good Omens Season 2, Neil Gaiman has comforting news for those looking forward to another potential chapter.

Cinemablend · Aug 9, 2023