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Queen 'was battling painful cancer' in months before her death, new biography claims

The Queen died in September

Irish Mirror · Nov 25, 2022

John Sayer obituary

Other lives: Educator who helped found the General Teaching Council and was passionate about international cooperation between universities

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022

Keir Davidson obituary

Other lives: Landscape designer and author, who wrote about Zen gardening, Woburn Abbey and Coleridge’s walks

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022

How to make difficult decisions: A masterclass with Fiona Buckland

The life and leadership coach Fiona Buckland will provide the tools and confidence to help you make important, life-changing decisions

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022

The best fiction of 2022: Zoe Gilbert’s Mischief Acts and reclaiming the myths of the natural world

Every culture, by and large, has its myths of the natural world. There are myths of the forests, myths of the seas and rivers, myths of the deserts, mountains and jungles. Some of these myths, like some of the ancient creation stories, predate culture as we currently understand it.

The Conversation · Nov 25, 2022

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

A colourful picture book; comforting stories; hope for the future; and a sweetly seasonal YA romance

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022

Food guru Karen Anand's new cookbook memoir 'Masala Memsahib' launched in Delhi

Adding another book to her long list of writings, entrepreneur-food consultant-author Karen Anand launched her new book titled 'Masala Memsahib' amid a warm intimate gathering on a winter evening in Delhi. The book was launched by Anand and Jamal Shaikh at The Leela Palace in New Delhi on November 24,…

The Times of India · Nov 25, 2022

Gift ideas for the holidays that are music critic-approved

The gift of giving is welcome year-round, but perhaps never more than as the holidays approach. Our array of top picks should help brighten the season.

Tribune News Service · Nov 25, 2022

Silent censorship of books is an attack on knowledge and open discourse

A book is on a library shelf one day, then it’s gone. Any librarian or educator who stands up against those efforts runs the risk of being threatened.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 25, 2022

Professor responds to 'pro-SNP' bias complaint upheld by BBC

THE author of a book which was the subject of a “pro-SNP bias” complaint upheld by the BBC has responded by saying that "somehow saying…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 25, 2022