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The Winds of Winter Delay Deepens—George R.R. Martin Finally Explains Why

Why is The Winds of Winter so delayed? George R.R. Martin reveals the one condition he needs to write and how his busy schedule and other projects prevent it.

International Business Times UK

OPINION - Exclamation marks are girly. You know it, and now there's proof

Jane Austen used them, but chiefly to convey emotional incontinence

Evening Standard

Richard Ayoade among authors in running to have pig named after book

The comedian is tipped for the Wodehouse prize for comic fiction alongside Outnumbered co-writer Guy Jenkin and Sandi Toksvig

The Guardian - UK

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The Eleventh Hour by Salman Rushdie – a haunting coda to a groundbreaking career

From an afterlife fantasy to a tale of loss in Mumbai, death is a recurring theme in this story collection – an echo of the novelist at his peak

The Guardian - UK

Former Royal Staff Reveal the Odd Reasons Prince Andrew Would "Punish" Them, From "Wearing Nylon Ties" to Having "Face Moles"

According to a royal source, staff were "there to serve and not question his actions."

Marie Claire

Prince Andrew Has Reportedly Promised King Charles He Won't "Go Rogue" After Royal Exile—But Sarah Ferguson Is In Talks for a New Memoir

Andrew's ex-wife is said to be considering penning a "life lessons" book.

Marie Claire

The "Unsympathetic Response" Prince Harry Received From a Royal Aide About Putting Queen Elizabeth in an "Awkward Position" That Might "Belittle" Her

"If you want to ask The Queen, ask The Queen."

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Steven Finn: ‘Saying I was not selectable was clumsy language and it damaged me’

In his candid new book, the former England fast bowler talks about the lasting mental turmoil that ended his 2013-14 Ashes tour

The Guardian - UK

Editor’s Letter: Introducing Our November/December 2025 Issue

A note from the editor-in-chief

Texas Observer

The acquisitions of a fortunate life have accumulated over the years. All must be culled while I have the wherewithal

Do I really need to replace my telephone every two years? Could my next laptop be recycled rather than brand new?

The Guardian - AU

Double, heavy, pure cream? Helen Goh’s guide to baking across borders – plus a finger bun recipe

Between countries, differences in ingredients and measurements can make or break a cake, writes Helen Goh. But it’s possible to bake a global gateau

The Guardian - AU

From White Teeth to Swing Time: Zadie Smith’s best books - ranked!

Twenty-five years on from her dazzling debut, and as a new collection of essays comes out, we assess the British author’s best books

The Guardian - UK

Michael Morpurgo says he refuses to give advice to children at book signings

‘They have to find their own way of doing it,’ says author

The Independent UK

60 Years Ago, A Forgotten Boris Karloff B-Movie Adapted An Impossible Sci-Fi Horror Story

'Die Monster Die!' adapted H.P. Lovecraft with a refreshing trashiness.

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The Guardian - UK

WH Auden formed ‘intense friendship’ with sex worker who burgled him, unseen letters reveal

Exclusive: The newly released correspondence reveals how a strong bond developed between the Funeral Blues poet and the sex worker who broke into his home

The Guardian - UK

The Four Spent the Day Together by Chris Kraus review – a cult writer tries something new

The I Love Dick author combines autofiction with memoir and true crime

Evening Standard

The Land of Sweet Forever review: How to kill Harper Lee’s reputation

Harper Lee’s third book is a shameful scraping of the barrel by her publishers

Evening Standard

The Rose Field review: Immerse yourself in Philip Pullman’s dark imagination

It’s a story about growing up. But it’s really about Pullman’s nostalgia for the world in which he grew up

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Newslaundry

How will we now remember Mary Roy?

I started writing this on September 1, after I devoured Arundhati Roy’s memoir. And then paused because I had to race to first write, then rewrite, an 8,000+-word profile of billionaire-podcaster-entrepreneur-investor Nikhil Kamath for Newslaundry and The News Minute. Once that was done and dusted, I mulled over whether I’d have anything different…

Cinemablend

Will Welcome To Derry Feature Nods To Other Stephen King Books Beyond IT And The Shining? I Love The Answer I Got From The Showrunners

They namedropped a number of exciting titles.

Marie Claire

Queen Elizabeth Should've "Worked Harder" as a Matchmaker to Find King Charles a "Suitable Wife," as Princess Diana Was "So Young"

"She wasn't really focused on Charles in the same way."

The Guardian - UK

Susan Griffin obituary

Author who devised the concept of ecofeminism and also wrote about war, memory and the private lives of public events

The Guardian - US

Trump told Pence ‘you’ll go down as a wimp’ in January 6 phone call, book says

Book cites Pence’s notes from call with Trump, who called vice-president a ‘wimp’ if he certified Biden’s 2020 victory

Woman & Home

'I am so excited for The Housemaid movie' – author Freida McFadden tells us she burst into tears meeting its star

The thriller author talks to woman&home about seeing her bestseller come to the big screen, her new novel The Intruder, heroes, villains and finding humour in darkness

International Business Times UK

The Winds of Winter Author George R.R. Martin Says 'GoT' Ending Was Not His — Hints at Twist No One Saw Coming

George R.R. Martin distances himself from the Game of Thrones finale, claiming the ending "was not his" and teasing a major Winds of Winter twist.

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