The Latest Breaking News on Books

US children’s illustrator dropped by publisher after ‘secret threats to children’ revealed

Mitchell Thomas Watley arrested and will have a preliminary hearing in Juneau, Alaska

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

Pathogenesis by Jonathan Kennedy review – in sickness and in health

A fascinating account of how diseases have shaped humanity, from the neolithic to Covid-19

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2023

A Little Life review: A naive and psychologically incurious narrative of abuse

Ivo Van Hove’s adaptation starring James Norton is cold, surgical and humourless

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

Publisher drops children's illustrator for anti-trans notes

An Alaska man known for illustrating widely distributed children’s books with cute mother-baby animal pairs has been dropped by his publisher after authorities allege he left transphobic notes threatening children

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

HBO Harry Potter spin-off based on JK Rowling's original franchise 'nearing confirmation'

Warner Brothers are looking to close a deal shortly, although the best-selling author JK Rowling will not be credited as the creator, according to new reports.

Daily Record · Apr 5, 2023

Black singles with college education embrace life without marriage

Why is it seemingly OK to ask single people “Why are you single?” when married people are rarely asked “Why are you married?”

The Conversation · Apr 5, 2023

International Literature Festival coming to Dublin this Spring

The festival is the perfect family friendly activity to kick start the summer season

Dublin Live · Apr 5, 2023

Indian opposition decries new schoolbook's omission of Hindu rage at Mahatma Gandhi

Indian opposition parties on Wednesday condemned the removal from some schoolbooks of references to how independence hero Mahatma Gandhi's pursuit of Hindu-Muslim unity angered some Hindu extremists and led to his assassination.

Reuters · Apr 5, 2023

Alice Oseman reveals plans for sixth volume of Heartstopper graphic novels

Forthcoming fifth volume of the hit series was planned to be the last but writer says a sixth book will give characters ‘their final moment to shine’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2023

Daisy Jones And The Six's Best Original Songs, Ranked

Amazon Prime's Daisy Jones & The Six featured lots of original music for the fictional band and others. Here's my ranking of the best of them.

Cinemablend · Apr 5, 2023