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Utah district returns Bible to school libraries after reversal of parent-led ban

Davis school district, north of Salt Lake City, voted unanimously to accept recommendation by subcommittee to reinstate book

The Guardian - US · Jun 21, 2023

Carnegie medal for children’s books goes to a translation for the first time

Manon Steffan Ros’s young adult novel The Blue Book of Nebo, set in a post-apocalyptic Wales, was praised by judges as ‘expertly realised’ and heartbreaking

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2023

Welsh book becomes first ever translated work to win Yoto Carnegie medal

Yoto Carnegie award-winner Manon Steffan Ros said that being raised through the medium of the Welsh language was a ‘privilege’.

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023

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10 Years Ago, an Epic Sci-Fi Thriller Changed Its Source Material for the Better

Adapt or die.

Inverse · Jun 21, 2023

What do women really want? A mild-mannered, squishy-centred man

Christian Grey types are being supplanted in romance novels by heroes with a sweet, golden retriever energy – and some conservatives aren’t happy, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2023

Review: A suspenseful tale of WWII survival in 'The Last Lifeboat'

FICTION: Inspired by a true story, Hazel Gaynor's novel centers on two women's efforts to save children.

Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2023

A rainbow of 7 books to help you get in the mood for Pride celebrations

When figuring out our identities, books can be an important place to start.

Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2023

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Review: In Lorrie Moore's latest, brothers look back on the memories that made them

FICTION: Moore's latest novel explores the joy of siblinghood and the enormity of death without a flicker of sentimentality.

Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2023

Review: 'Watch Us Dance' is the latest from Leila Slimani, writer of bestselling 'The Perfect Nanny'

FICTION: The autobiographical novel looks at class struggles in Morocco in the 1960s.

Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2023

How Alli Frank and Asha Youmans write as 1, catching Mindy Kaling's eye

So, how do two people write as one?

Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2023

Review: Derek Owusu's compassionate writing buoys novel 'That Reminds Me'

FICTION: A 'beautifully written' coming-of-age novel confronts the ugly realities of addiction, mental illness and racism.

Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2023

Two strip-club art photographers compare notes on race, region and what makes a good shot

When photographer and creative director Adrienne Raquel set out to document strippers, the Houston native set her lens on the city's famed Club Onyx.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 21, 2023

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Everything’s Fine by Cecilia Rabess and The Fire by Daniela Krien.

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023

Allergic by Theresa MacPhail review – in canaries the coal mine

Is environmental change behind the mysterious rise in allergies, from asthma to anaphylaxis?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2023

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The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023

The people stuck in loveless relationships: ‘I wasn’t strong enough to leave’

As numerous surveys state that many couples are staying together for reasons that don’t involve genuine affection, Olivia Petter asks how and why we should exit relationships that no longer work

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2023

Be Mine by Richard Ford review – America, the fool’s paradise

The final Frank Bascombe book explores happiness and denial, completing a social history of Ford’s own boomer generation from midlife to end times

The Times of India · Jun 21, 2023

World Yoga Day 2023: Author-scholar Dr. Raj Balkaran on the mythological stories behind yogic poses, the importance of yoga and his new book

Author and scholar of Hindu mythology, Dr. Raj Balkaran's new book 'The Stories Behind the Poses', published by Bloomsbury India, tells the lesser-known mythological tales behind 50 popular yogic poses. Through these fascinating stories, readers and yoga practitioners will have a better understanding of this ancient practice and also appreciate…

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

‘And Tango Makes Three’ penguin picture book authors sue Florida over ban under ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

School district restricts access to a picture book about the true story of a penguin family with two fathers

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The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

Book Review: Ruth Ware’s 'Zero Days' lacks the urgency of her previous books

Fans of Ruth Ware’s thrillers have another to enjoy

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

Book Review: Erudite but accessible, Megan Fernandes’ new book will turn poetry agnostics into fans

Megan Fernandes is the kind of poet who will make you want to swear off novels and Netflix and only read poetry

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

Book Review: Lorrie Moore brings her maximalist wordplay to a macabre exploration of love and death

Lorrie Moore is best known for her short stories, but her latest work is a novel set in the 19th and 21st centuries

Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2023

Best travel books of all time to inspire your next trip

You don’t always have to leave your home for the journey of a lifetime

Liverpool Echo · Jun 20, 2023

The Merseyside bookshop that has a 'tribe' instead of customers

Linghams was saved from closure in 2015 and now has a 'tribe'

Edinburgh Live · Jun 20, 2023

The Edinburgh locations you can visit that inspired Harry Potter's wizarding world

It's no secret that author JK Rowling spent a lot of her time in Edinburgh while writing her books and inspiration for everything from settings in the books to character names can be found.

Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2023

OPINION - Poor kids need to be taught the classics, not Dizzee Rascal and rap

Last week I took part in a debate on one of the most important issues affecting education and culture. Hosted by Intelligence Squared, the motion was: ‘It’s time to ditch the canon of Great White Men’. I was against; the teacher and author Jeffrey Boakye was for it. I lost.…

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