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The Surprising Reason Why Princess Kate Took On the ‘Peacemaker’ Role Between William and Harry

The Surprising Reason Why Princess Kate Took On the ‘Peacemaker’ Role Between William and Harry

Marie Claire · Apr 3

The best recent poetry – review roundup

Goyle, Chert, Mire by Jean Sprackland; The House of Broken Things by Kim Moore; The Tree Is Missing by Shannon Kuta Kelly; Dog Star by Michael Symmons Roberts; Horses by Jake Skeets

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3

Sarah Hall: ‘Everyone wangs on about Anna Karenina – I’ve never been able to finish it’

The author on being inspired by Michael Ondaatje and how Hilary Mantel helped her overcome her aversion to historical figure novels

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3

5 moments that defined Pam Bondi's AG tenure

Bondi's exit as attorney general has been long speculated.

Axios · Apr 2

Posthumous Publication? The Dark Theory That GRRM is Hiding the Finished Winds of Winter

As The Winds of Winter faces delays, fans speculate George R R Martin has finished the book and may be holding it back, possibly even for posthumous release.

International Business Times UK · Apr 2

The Testaments review – This is Bridgerton meets Lord of the Flies, a young adult epic for the ages

4/5 Chase Infiniti and Lucy Halliday are terrific as the fresh-faced ingenues of this powerful sequel to ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

The Independent UK · Apr 2

I’m an audiobook obsessive, and these are my must-listen Audible releases for April and May

These are the six audiobooks I’m downloading for spring

The Independent UK · Apr 2

Death of an Ordinary Man by Sarah Perry audiobook review – an extraordinary chronicle of terminal illness

The author’s father-in-law died just nine days after his cancer diagnosis, inspiring this moving and sharply observed account of his last days

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2

'Project Hail Mary’s' Relativity Problem Is More Complicated Than You Think

One science expert explains how the time dilation in 'Project Hail Mary' is actually very realistic, and why time is not the same everywhere.

Inverse · Apr 2

Bob Dylan draft lyrics found inside book expected to sell for up to £40,000

The type written draft lyrics for Dylan’s I’m Not There were found inside a first edition poetry book by Allen Ginsberg.

Evening Standard · Apr 2