Matt Hancock ‘told to tone down China Covid lab leak claims’ Original manuscript prompted warning from Cabinet Office that ex-Health Secretary's allegations would 'cause problems' for the Government Wales Online · Mar 9, 2023
Hancock ‘told to tone down China Covid lab leak claims’ The Cabinet Office said it would ’cause problems’ if the former health secretary repeated the allegations in his memoir’. The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023
Sales of USC scientist's new book suspended after 95 instances of plagiarism found LOS ANGELES — The publication of a new book by Dr. David Agus, the media-friendly University of Southern California oncologist who leads the Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine, was shaping up to be a high-profile event. Los Angeles Times · Mar 8, 2023
"Book Bans," "Social Media Censorship," and Our Tongues One often hears school libraries' decisions to remove certain books labeled "book bans." Some object: Such removals don't actually ban the book; the book remains available at bookstores, and often at public libraries. It's just that the school system has decided not to make the book available to its students… Reason · Mar 8, 2023
Adults Struggle With Time To Read More Books As They Take On More Responsibilities Finding the time to relax is so important, and losing yourself in a book is the perfect way to escape and unwind. The post More than half of adults wish they read more books appeared first on Talker. Zenger · Mar 8, 2023
As mothers, Rachel Yoder and Esther Freud have learnt from the 'rage that arrives in the middle of the night' Two authors have drawn from their own lives in their new novels about women struggling with the pressures of parenthood. ABC News · Mar 8, 2023
Yiyin Li's 'The Book of Goose' among PEN/Faulkner finalists Yiyun Li’s novel about the friendship of two girls in post-World War II France, “The Book of Goose,” and Dionne Irving’s “The Islands,” a story collection set everywhere from London to New Jersey, are among the finalists for the PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023
'Paranormasight' Review: Already the Most Underrated Game of 2023 'Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries' of Honjo is an entrancing narrative experience that manages to subvert horror and visual novel tropes alike. Inverse · Mar 8, 2023
One in four Brits only get the chance to read while on holiday, study finds Over half of Brits would love to read more, with mysteries and thrillers among their favourite genres - but they claim they are too busy in their day-to-day lives Wales Online · Mar 8, 2023
The women who stood with Martin Luther King Jr. and sustained a movement for social change Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first scholars to focus on women’s roles in the civil rights movement. Her 1993 book, “Trailblazers and Torchbearers,” dives into the stories of female leaders whose legacies have often been overshadowed. The Conversation · Mar 8, 2023
Christopher Paolini returns to Eragon's world with 'Murtagh' Christopher Paolini will have new adventures out this fall from Alagaësia and the world of Eragon, and the Dragon Rider Murtagh The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023
Meet the inspirational Derry mum behind inclusive annual ‘Shining Light’ pageant This year’s Shining Light final will be held on April 1 in Derry and welcomes people of all shapes, backgrounds and sizes Belfast Live · Mar 8, 2023
Over half of Brits would like to read more books - but are too busy in day-to-day life One in four say they only get the chance to crack open a book while on holiday - with mysteries and thrillers the most popular genres Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023
Top 10 retold fairytales The best retellings of these archetypal stories can restore a childlike wonder – and offer startling new reflections of the world we live in now The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023
Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023 Review: 'The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley,' by David Waldstreicher NONFICTION: The times, if not the life, of the first Black American poet.
Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023 The story behind Rebecca Makkai's 'I Have Some Questions for You' "Every novel is a mystery," said author Rebecca Makkai, on the phone from her home outside Chicago. "It's a mystery about the future — what's going to happen next — which is most books. Or maybe a mystery about the present: what's really going on here, who am I really.…
Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023 Review: 'The God of Endings,' by Jacqueline Holland FICTION: A fantasy novel explores the dubious pleasure of eternal life.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 8, 2023 Commentary: One surprising source of hope for climate change? Fiction As the climate crisis continues to reshape our world, climate fiction has become one of the fastest-growing genres in literature. But what happens when the catastrophes that dominate headlines become indistinguishable from plots of fiction?
Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023 10 freshly published paperbacks perfect for a March afternoon Paperback Picks
The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023 ‘We’re book nerds’: the female friends opening bookshops together Growing numbers of women in UK are joining forces with friends to run independent bookshops
The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023 How to embrace your menopause with nutritional therapist Jackie Lynch Jackie Lynch does away with pseudo-science in this fact-focused, evidence-based masterclass that will show you how to balance your hormones and take control of your menopause – in a way that works for you
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023 Sarah Ferguson says it is ‘so sad’ to watch the ‘demise’ of Prince Andrew The disgraced duke is said to be ‘resisting’ any move out of Royal Lodge
The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023 The Sun Walks Down by Fiona McFarlane review – the lost boy Otherworldly sunsets, family tensions and Aboriginal lore collide in a blazing mystery set in the colonial outback
Chicago Tribune · Mar 8, 2023 Commentary: Russia’s totalitarian march in Ukraine has crushed many Russian lives As Russia’s war against Ukraine grinds into its second ghastly year, I have gotten an upfront view on its impact on the lives of numerous ordinary people from both countries.
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023 5 new books to read this week This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Wandering Souls by Cecile Pin and Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati.