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Former Prime Minister’s “Sweet Moment” Backfired When His Baby Nearly Broke Queen Elizabeth’s Priceless Jewels

"There was a time and a place for children," David Cameron recalled.

Marie Claire · Apr 17

French children spend 10 times longer on screens than reading, study finds

Reading for pleasure is slipping among young people in France, as screen use continues to dominate their free time, according to a new study by the country’s National Book Centre (CNL).

Radio France Internationale · Apr 17

Is The Winds of Winter Finally Coming Out? Publisher Reveals Truth Behind Fall Release

Bantam Books has dismissed an anonymous online 'leak' claiming that George R.R. Martin had finished The Winds of Winter and was planning a Comic-Con reveal ahead of an autumn release.

International Business Times UK · Apr 17

Pooh in pencil: sketches for original Winnie-the-Pooh book shared for first time

E H Shepard drawings go on display for book’s centenary, showing how he brought AA Milne’s character to life

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16

RFK Jr once cut penis off ‘road-killed raccoon’ in New York, new book reveals

Health secretary in a diary entry said his kids were in the car as he cut off animal’s genitals in 2001 to ‘study them later’

The Guardian - US · Apr 16

Star authors quit French publisher Grasset over editor's sudden departure

Nearly 150 authors, including some of the biggest names in French literature, announced on Thursday they will quit the French publishing house Grasset – owned by media mogul Vincent Bolloré – in protest at the departure of its veteran boss Olivier Nora.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 16

More than 100 writers quit French publisher in protest against rightwing owner Vincent Bolloré

Tycoon’s media empire accused of pushing far-right ideas, as writers say: ‘We refuse to be hostages in ideological war’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16

The Best Margaret Atwood Books, Ranked—From 'The Handmaid's Tale' to 'Alias Grace'

The beloved, feminist author has many books worth reading, beyond her bestsellers set in Gilead.

Marie Claire · Apr 16

Historical fiction prize announces first all-British shortlist

The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction is now in its 17th year.

Evening Standard · Apr 16

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke review – the downfall of an all‑American tradwife

The premise – Instagram influencer is confronted by pioneer reality – is genius. But does this high-concept debut live up to the hype?

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16