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Night Diana confronted Camilla about affair to the utter horror of Prince Charles

In Andrew Morton’s book Diana: Her True Story — In Her Own Words, she recalled the 'worst day of her life' when she realised that Prince Charles had gone back to Camilla despite his promises

Daily Mirror · Aug 30, 2022

New Book Narrates Successes, Disappointments of the ‘Battle for Change’ in Damascus

Discussing Sami Moubayed’s book “Tramway: The Road to Modernity Passed through Damascus,” which is scheduled for release by Riad El-Rayyes Books in Beirut in early September, Amin Maalouf said that the new book “awakens nostalgia and some hope.” The release represents the sixth collaboration between Moubayed and El-Rayyes Books.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 30, 2022

Author Val McDermid claims Agatha Christie’s estate has warned her over ‘Queen of Crime’ title

Scottish crime writer has called correspondence from Christie’s estate ‘astonishingly pitiful’

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022

How J.K. Rowling Became Targeted by Both Progressive Millennials and Christian Conservatives

Perhaps Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone has the mark of a great story—everyone can find cause both to love it and to hate it.

Reason · Aug 29, 2022

Dublin schoolgirl stars in new book about her rare skin disease

Maria Maciukas, 7, will start her first day in her new primary school, Scoil Bhride Cailini in Blanchardstown, this Thursday

Dublin Live · Aug 29, 2022

Travel for Two: Writer's plantation in Kenya a novel place for a getaway

If ever there was a single place that evokes a sense of romance, it would have to be Bogani, also called Mbogani, author Karen Blixen’s stately home where she lived in a leafy neighborhood just outside of Nairobi near the Ngong Hills.

Tribune News Service · Aug 29, 2022

Outlander fans left hanging as Diana Gabaldon hints at end for Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe

The 70-year-old author took to social media to suggest that Sam and Caitriona may not be featured in the prequel.

Daily Record · Aug 29, 2022

They named a school after him, and now they’re not sure if students should read his book

DALLAS — You name a new school building after a man or woman, and decades later few remember who that person was. In the case of the late George Dawson of Dallas — he of George Dawson Middle School fame in Southlake’s Carroll ISD — the reason his name is…

Tribune News Service · Aug 29, 2022

J.K. Rowling reveals why she missed 'Harry Potter' reunion

In a recent interview, 'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling finally revealed why she missed the Harry Potter reunion earlier this year. Her reason was pretty simple- that she didn't feel like attending it!

The Times of India · Aug 29, 2022

Scots crime author Val McDermid says covering Lockerbie bombing as journalist left her mentally scarred

The best-selling author says she is still haunted by tragedies including Lockerbie and the Hillsborough disaster, both of which she covered during her time at paper The People.

Daily Record · Aug 29, 2022