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Review: Ensemble acting doesn’t get much better than in Sarah Polley’s brilliant ‘Women Talking’

For much of “Women Talking,” Sarah Polley’s suspenseful and galvanizing fourth feature, we are in the hayloft of a barn overlooking a remote stretch of farmland, with a lonely dirt road winding toward the horizon. The sunlight spilling in through the window seems to beckon to the eight women who…

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‘Tiger Who Came For Tea’ finds forever home at Newcastle's Seven Stories

Families can visit the iconic yellow kitchen from The Tiger Who Came to Tea and see the author's original drawings in Newcastle

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What time should Christmas dinner be served? We ask an expert

Our festive food habits are based on tradition and imitating innovations by the wealthy, says historian Christopher Winn

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Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

The story of the Earth; an A-Z for language lovers; pop-up Egyptian mummies; an enslaved man’s journey to freedom; and the best YA

The Guardian - UK

LZ Granderson: The lonely exit of Adam Kinzinger

In January 2011, the Chicago Tribune published a Q&A with Illinois' five freshmen in the U.S. House. Among them was Republican Adam Kinzinger, who had run for Congress after three tours in Iraq. When the quintet were asked, "Whom do you admire from the other side of the aisle?" four…

Los Angeles Times

‘How is this not the norm?’: The campaign to make picture books accessible to visually impaired children

For many of us, picture books are the entry point for a life of reading – but for blind and partially sighted children, they remain inaccessible. Illustrator Dapo Adeola tells Ella Kipling about his campaign to change that

The Independent UK

‘The Pale Blue Eye’: Christian Bale impresses again as detective partnered with young Edgar Allan Poe

Even when the 19th century mystery takes some insanely big dramatic swings, Bale is immersed in his performance.

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This week's bestsellers from Publishers Weekly

Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Dec. 17, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by NPD BookScan © 2022 NPD Group.

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Bestselling books of 2022

The Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list for the year, described by Steve Braunias.

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Greek MEP in EU parliament corruption case protests innocence

Eva Kaili asks a Belgian court to release her from detention under electronic surveillance.

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In quietly powerful ‘Women Talking,’ victims debate the next step after their attackers are caught

Writer-director Sarah Polley draws strong performances from an ensemble cast that includes Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Ben Whishaw and Frances McDormand.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Things That We Lost by Jyoti Patel review – a family history unlocked

A British Asian teenager uncovers the secrets of his parents’ past in an assured, affecting debut with a dual narrative

The Guardian - UK

Dr Matt Agnew Has Dropped A Book All About Space It Shits On Your Year 9 Science Classes

“Everyone is smart enough to enjoy science.”

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Mike Pence has no prayer of winning in 2024

Who is Mike Pence and what does he stand for? Few seem to know — or care.

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Best bestseller: Ruby

A Q+A with Margie Thomson, ghostwriter of Straight Up by Ruby Tui, the best bestseller of 2020

The Times of India

Jane Austen's first-edition books auctioned for £181,000

Five rare first-edition novels by Jane Austen were recently auctioned for over £181,000 (INR 1.82 Crores) in Gloucestershire, reported the BBC.

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New writer for 40th volume of Asterix comic book series

The Asterix comic book series has a new writer, the novelist and comic book author, Fabcaro, who is working on the 40th volume to be published in 2023.

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Review: 'Urban Foraging: Find, Gather, and Cook 50 Wild Plants,' by Lisa M. Rose

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Review: 'Young Bloomsbury,' by Nino Strachey

NONFICTION: This book about the lesser known junior members of the Bloomsbury Group leaves the reader wanting for more.

Chicago Tribune

Chicagoan Natasha Tarpley brings us another ode to Black love with latest children’s book, ‘Keyana Loves Her Family’

The holidays can bring out the warm and fuzzies as familial traditions and classics are revisited as touch points to legacy. Published in 1998 and written by Chicagoan Natasha Anastasia Tarpley, “I Love My Hair!” can now be considered one such classic.

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Review: 'Remainders of the Day,' by Shaun Bythell

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Review: 'Secrets Typed in Blood,' by Stephen Spotswood

FICTION: A wildly entertaining third mystery for female detective duo Pentecost and Parker.

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Review: 'Please Be Advised,' by Christine Sneed

FICTION: Told entirely through corporate memos, Sneed's novel is a delightful, sometimes poignant, satire.

The Guardian - UK

Sugar Street by Jonathan Dee review – how to disappear

Liberal guilt makes a man run for the hills in a short sharp novel from a Pulitzer finalist

The Independent UK

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of The End Of Nightwork by Aidan Cottrell-Boyce and Alone With You In The Ether by Olivie Blake.

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