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English Food by Diane Purkiss review – a mouthwatering history

A sumptuous survey of English cuisine leaves no morsel untasted

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2022

Biden won’t speak freely near Secret Service and thinks agents lied about dog bite incident, book reveals

A new book claims president’s trust in the agents who protect him has been frayed by the agency’s destruction of text messages sought by the House January 6 select committee

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2022

Movie review: Baumbach struggles to get his arms around DeLillo’s ‘White Noise,’ but he gives it the ol’ college try

Director Noah Baumbach always has made original films, earning respect for efforts he’s written or co-written that include “Kicking and Screaming” (1995), “The Squid and the Whale” (2005) and “Frances Ha” (2015).

Tribune News Service · Dec 27, 2022

How to say no to festive invites and reclaim your Christmas

Instead of feigning flu while the party invites pile up, bestselling author Sarah Knight has a radical solution — just say no

Marie Claire · Dec 27, 2022

‘Communion with creatives’: Literary events flourish in Nigeria

New literary festivals are springing up in Nigeria, inspiring an evolving community of more book-loving Africans.

Al Jazeera · Dec 27, 2022

Best history books to expand your knowledge, from ancient Egypt to medieval witch hunts

For when you’ve outgrown Horrible Histories...

Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2022

Mother makes bilingual picture book in memory of late son

A Japanese mother living in the United Kingdom created a Japanese-English bilingual picture book to help alleviate her grief over the sudden death of her 4-year-old son.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 27, 2022

Micro review: 'Above and Beyond: A Journey With My Daughter' by Nivedita Sengupta

Author Nivedita Sengupta's book 'Above and Beyond: A Journey With My Daughter' chronicles her motherhood, her life with her daughter Medha, and how she did not let autism and the social stigmas around autism deter the ambitions she had for her daughter.

The Times of India · Dec 27, 2022

The Welsh novelist seemingly destined for greatness but whose life ended in tragedy at just 31

Dorothy Edwards took her own life by jumping in front of a train but left a body of work unlike anything else in Welsh literature. Having almost been lost to history her life is now being made into a play

Wales Online · Dec 27, 2022

Last Dance with Ann Richards: Best Texas Books of 2022

How Galvestonians used to dance until they dropped (for fun), a former figure skater turned journalist, and other Lone Star State stories.

Texas Observer · Dec 26, 2022