The Latest Breaking News on Books

Peter Messent obituary

Other lives: Professor of American studies at Nottingham University and an authority on the writer Mark Twain

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25

Books by Lyse Doucet and Arundhati Roy make shortlist for Women's Prize for Nonfiction

Two books about hotels in wartime are among finalists for the Women’s Prize for Nonfiction

The Independent UK · Mar 25

Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction: Arundhati Roy’s memoir among six shortlisted books

Award was created in 2023 to help redress the historic gender imbalance in non-fiction prizes

The Independent UK · Mar 25

Debut author wins prestigious award for infiltrating British far-right groups

Harry Shukman has been praised for his undercover work which saw him spend time with Britain First and neo-Nazis

The Independent UK · Mar 24

Walid Khalidi obituary

Historian who played a key role in persuading the Palestinian leadership of a two-state solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24

Maggie O’Farrell and fellow judges award inaugural Hilary Mantel prize for fiction

Anna Dempsey’s This Is About an Alligator and Nothing Else, a coming-of-age story set in Florida, took the award, which aims to support unpublished and un-agented writers

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24

Viola Davis teams up with bestselling author to tackle America’s abortion debate in powerful new novel

Actor Viola Davis has teamed up with thriller author James Patterson on a new book

The Independent UK · Mar 24

14 Must-Read Books That Reimagine Characters and Stories From Classic Literature

These must-reads give an update to your favorite works by Jane Austen, Emily Brontë, and more.

Marie Claire · Mar 24

Scoop: Bob Woodward's memoir, "Secrets," to reveal stories about deceased "forever sources"

Bob Woodward's memoir, "Secrets," to reveal stories about deceased "forever sources"

Axios · Mar 24

Every Lucy Foley Book, Ranked—From 'The Guest List' to 'The Midnight Feast'

The mystery author has written several best-sellers—and was even tapped to revive a beloved Agatha Christie series.

Marie Claire · Mar 24