'Sex and the City' author Candace Bushnell says Samantha’s return to 'And Just Like That…' is the 'greatest thing' Candace Bushnell approves of Samantha's return! Woman & Home · Jun 8, 2023
One in three say books offer best form of escapism when having a bad day A survey by the Publishers Association found reading to be more popular than going to the cinema or browsing social media, coming second only to watching TV The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023
Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck review – a monumental breakup The contours of a relationship are echoed by the collapse of East Germany in this invigorating novel of lost love The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023
“Seems obscene” says federal appeals court judge during hearing for Llano County library book removal case A 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel in New Orleans heard oral arguments Wednesday for an appeal to overturn a judge’s order that Llano County officials return to shelves books they had removed. It was not clear how or when the appellate panel would rule. The Texas Tribune · Jun 8, 2023
Novel about 18th-century black Briton Charles Ignatius Sancho wins RSL prize Moving retelling of Sancho’s life by actor Paterson Joseph awarded prestigious Christopher Bland prize The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023
Richard Snyder, ‘warrior-king’ of publishing who presided over rise of Simon & Schuster, dead at 90 Richard Snyder, a visionary and imperious executive at Simon & Schuster who presided over the publisher’s exponential rise during the second half of the 20th century and helped define an era of growing corporate power, has died The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023
Spaghetti and meatballs — with a twist "The Pasta Man" presents a spaghetti and meatball (sans meat!) recipe that offers a fresh spin on the traditional Salon · Jun 7, 2023
New walking tours in Edinburgh to guide people through the Jacobite rising A PAIR of new walking tours in Edinburgh are guiding people through a history of rebellion in Scotland. The National (Scotland) · Jun 7, 2023
Activist who raised fist on Colston's plinth releases new children's book Her pose was immortalised in a controversial statue Bristol Post · Jun 7, 2023
Harry and Meghan’s Archewell foundation donates £10,000 to get diverse book in every UK secondary school ‘A Colourful View From The Top’ is a novel which features entrepreneurs, executives and ‘thought leaders’ from ethnic minority backgrounds The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023
Novel crimes: which is worst – folded corners, cracked spines, marginalia or cheese bookmarks? Queen Camilla has been revealed as a page-folder. But that’s nothing compared with the punishments some people inflict on their paperbacks The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023
Michael Caine announces debut thriller to be published in November The actor’s novel, Deadly Game, features an ex-SAS police officer called Harry who must grapple with neo-Nazis, wealthy Russians and Colombian drug cartels The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023
Ama Ata Aidoo: the pioneering writer from Ghana left behind a string of feminist classics Prolific author and former Ghanaian education minister Ama Ata Aidoo passed away on 31 May 2023 at the age of 81. News of her death reverberated around the world, proof of her towering influence in literary, feminist and political spaces. The Conversation · Jun 7, 2023
The Marlow Murder Club: cast, plot and everything we know The Marlow Murder Club is the latest crime series from Death in Paradise creator Robert Thorogood. WhatToWatch · Jun 7, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023 Mrs S by K Patrick review – secret desires at boarding school A teacher falls for the headmaster’s wife in a daring, atmospheric debut
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023 5 new books to read this week This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Another Person by Kang Hwagil and The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende.
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023 Author Haruki Murakami says pandemic, war in Ukraine create walls that divide people Japanese writer Haruki Murakami says walls are increasingly built and dividing people and countries as fear and skepticism flourish following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic
Manchester Evening News · Jun 7, 2023 Helen Skelton backed by Gorka Marquez as she shares exciting news and is told 'you can't stop her' The presenter, who captures hearts during Strictly Come Dancing last year, took to Instagram to detail her latest project
The Times of India · Jun 7, 2023 Micro Review: 'Taatung Tatung And Other Amazing Stories' by Vaishali Shroff Award-winning children’s author Vaishali Shroff is back with another captivating read titled ‘Taatung Tatung And Other Amazing Stories’ this year. In this book, she chronicles the history of Indian languages thus, offering a comprehensive journey through time and geography.
The New Daily · Jun 6, 2023 Prince Harry drug use cited in push to release US visa records A US think tank says the past drug use Prince Harry detailed in his explosive memoir should spark the release of his immigration records.
Zenger · Jun 6, 2023 Hebrew Speakers In The U.S. Grew More Thank Twice The Size Since The 1980s Arabic speakers in the United States increased from 215,000 in 1980 to 1.4 million in 2021 where Hebrew speakers sits at 220,000.
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023 Prince Harry's drug use cited in push to release visa records by conservative US group A conservative American think tank says the past drug use that Prince Harry detailed in his explosive memoir should spark the release of his U.S. immigration records
The Hindu · Jun 6, 2023 The Indian polity, a democratic diagnosis Parliament has lost its effectiveness as an instrument of scrutiny and devices of disruption are sought to be legitimised
Daily Record · Jun 6, 2023 Book festival coming to Paisley's west end this week Abbey Books will be the host venue for the festival.
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023 Book Review: Elliot Page's timely debut memoir 'Pageboy' is powerful, humanizing “Pageboy” is the highly anticipated debut memoir from trans actor, director and producer Elliot Page