Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News on Books

Partner wanted over pregnant teacher's death had twisted Lord of the Rings fantasy

David Yates, 36, had nicknamed his partner Marelle Sturrock, 35, his 'Luthien' - a Lord of the Rings character who, chillingly, was involved in a doomed double death

Daily Mirror

Suede’s Mat Osman: ‘The biggest difference between Richard and me is that he has no interest in being cool’

The bassist and author talks about artistic ambition, sibling dynamics - and how being on tour inspired his riotous new novel, The Ghost Theatre

The Guardian - UK

Bristol pub with centuries-old beer recipes that rejects the digital age

The famous King Street pub emulates the 18th century in more ways than some

Bristol Post

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

KK Shailaja's autobiography launched by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan in New Delhi

Indian politician and former Health Minister of Kerala, KK Shailaja's autobiography 'My Life As A Comrade' was launched by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Brinda Karat at an event in New Delhi on April 28, 2023. The book was released in a jam-packed hall in…

The Times of India

Tim Minchin says editing Roald Dahl’s books ‘a slippery slope’

Comedian behind Matilda musical says texts would need to be repeatedly updated to keep up with modern sensibilities

The Guardian - UK

East Kilbride woman whose mum tried to kill her tells abuse survivors 'it's ok to come forward'

Monica Allan spoke to Glasgow Live about her harrowing upbringing which saw her mother attempt to kill her on two occasion and her foster parents physically abuse her. She has now written a book about her experience.

Glasgow Live

Radical by Xiaolu Guo review – a woman of character

The Chinese-British novelist’s highly original meditation on language, authenticity and freedom

The Guardian - UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Traffic review: Ben Smith on Bannon, BuzzFeed and where it all went wrong

Now a co-founder of Semafor, formerly of Politico, BuzzFeed and the New York Times, the author expertly pulls readers in

The Guardian - US

9 teen books that need film adaptations, from Man O’ War to What Sunny Saw in the Flames

With the forthcoming release of Judy Blume adaptation ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret?’, Megan Warren-Lister runs through other Young Adult novels that should be given the big screen treatment

The Independent UK

Killer suspect David Yates had twisted Lord of the Rings double death fantasy

Lord Of The Rings fanatic David Yates nicknamed fiancée Marelle Sturrock after a doomed JRR Tolkien character who died with her partner.

Daily Record

Unseen Gabriel García Márquez novel to be published next year

Colombian author’s En Agosto Now Vemos (We’ll See Each Other in August) had been just a rumour but now fans will get to read it

The Guardian - US

Tacopina's Carroll grilling may backfire

"It reminded me a little bit about of what Trump did to Hillary in one of the debates," law professor says

Salon

Mac and cheese with an Italian soul

Your two favorite pasta dishes — on one plate!

Salon

Spain's former king Juan Carlos denies having secret daughter

Spanish former King Juan Carlos denied claims made in a new book that he had a secret daughter in comments to Spanish news agency Efe on Friday.

Reuters

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

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

Chicago Sun-Times

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.”

Daily Record

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.

Space

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.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Inverse

'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?

The Conversation

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 Independent UK

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

Edinburgh Live

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Edinburgh Live

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.

1 … 545 546 547 548

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.