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Camilla praises ‘life-enhancing power’ of books amid Earl Spencer memoir controversy

Queen speaks of love of reading at festival for charity she founded after success of her Instagram book club

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19

Queen speaks of love for books with ‘life-enhancing power’ at charity’s festival

Camilla’s appearance comes after a series of allegations were made about the King in extracts from Earl Spencer’s memoir.

Evening Standard · Sep 19

Camilla explores ‘transformative power of reading’ in new BBC documentary

Her Majesty will feature in the BBC Arts programme The Book That Changed My Life.

Evening Standard · Sep 19

James Baldwin arrived in France with $40 and later bought a historic home

When James Baldwin arrived in Paris on November 11, 1948, he was 24 years old and had just $40 in his pocket. He had left the United States amid the racism and homophobia that had shaped much of his early life, hoping to find enough distance to write and understand…

The Times of India · Sep 19

Singapore is paying people to read books – can it fix the reading crisis?

A government scheme is giving citizens cash for spending time with a good book. We ask behavioural scientists, along with The Anxious Generation author and psychologist Jonathan Haidt, whether it’ll help make the habit stick

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18

In Pictures: Charles and Diana’s tumultuous relationship

The couple’s relationship is back under the spotlight amid claims from Diana’s brother about things Charles allegedly said after her death.

Evening Standard · Sep 18

Earl Spencer SLATES the king. Charles DESTROYS Spencer. If only Diana were here to click on it

It’s a battle for hearts and minds – and TikTok, and the ’Gram. Just as it should be. #royalbeef, says the Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18

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

A tiger’s tale; the young Henry VIII; a fantasy follow‑up from Katherine Rundell; small-town secrets; ghosts galore and more

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18

David Walliams' remaining books dropped by HarperCollins after 'inappropriate conduct' claims

The comedian, 55, was accused of ‘harrassing’ young female staff at the publisher

Evening Standard · Sep 18

Carrine Meyrignac built her company in Los Angeles garage with $30,000; it grew to $5 million

Carinne Meyrignac founded Cali's Books after noticing a gap in musical children's books. She invested thirty thousand dollars in her initial book order from China. Direct-to-consumer sales proved crucial for the company's significant growth. Cali's Books achieved one million dollars in revenue by the year 2020. The business later reached…

The Times of India · Sep 18