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‘Dialogue is all the rage’: why is the right pouring millions into ‘civil discourse’ initiatives on US campuses?

Universities looking for a fix to relentless controversy are flocking to ‘civility’ initiatives. Critics say these efforts mask a darker project

The Guardian - US

'You're all that matters to me': Trump's assistant left notes for him in 'personal spaces', book claims

The revelations appear in the book "Regime Change Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump", which chronicles Trump's political comeback and return to the White House. Drawing on more than 1,000 interviews conducted between the spring of 2023 and the spring of this year, the book paints a picture of…

The Times of India

Japanese proverb of the day: 'Discipline is quiet, regret is loud' — a lesson on why the choices we make in silence shape the lives we live

The alarm goes off at 5 AM. Your running shoes are by the bed. The morning is cool, the streets are empty. You hit snooze and roll over.

The Times of India

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'Fake News': Donald Trump on book that says he leaves leftover snack, silverware on bedroom floor

US President Donald Trump has launched a blistering attack on a new book by New York Times journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, calling it "mostly made up, Fake News, largely fiction" after it revealed that he leaves piles of chip bags, ice cream cartons and Starbucks wrappers on his…

The Times of India

Books of the Month: What to read in July, from David Sedaris to the stylish finale of Colson Whitehead’s Harlem Trilogy

BOOKS OF THE MONTH: Martin Chilton picks his favourite new book releases for July

The Independent UK

Princess Diana "Was Infuriated" by How Her Divorce Was Handled by Queen Elizabeth II, Says Former Royal Butler

"'This is my marriage and it is no one else's business!' she yelled."

Marie Claire

Best graphic memoirs of 2026 (so far)

These 5 memoirs call on their authors' inner resources and the wisdom of the world around them

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Returning to Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, the Uncharted rival that put Ninja Theory on the map

The Saturday Read | How born storytellers expertly updated a literary classic

GamesRadar

Donald Trump Reportedly 'Infuriated' After New Book Exposes His Late-Night White House Habits

A new book reveals Donald Trump's private habits in the White House, including late-night snacking and unusual bathroom routines, sparking anger and denial from the former president.

International Business Times UK

The sun king of Mar-a-Lago

Donald Trump's second term is characterized by an unprecedented belief in his own power, drawing parallels to historical autocrats. A new book reveals his focus on legacy, a disregard for moral distinctions, and a willingness to push the boundaries of executive authority. He reportedly enjoys manipulating those around him, even…

The Times of India

New books revisit Beatles' milestones

Samira Ahmed's "A Hard Day's Night" and Amelia Davis' "The Beatles by Jim Marshall" bookend their touring years

Salon

Married to an Indian, JD Vance tries to make India-hater Nixon great again

US Vice President JD Vance's recent praise for Richard Nixon, a president known for his animosity towards India and denigration of Indian women, has sparked controversy. Vance lauded Nixon as a "political genius" whose reputation deserves a "renaissance," downplaying the Watergate scandal. This comes at a time when US-India relations…

The Times of India

Natalie Harp's Brother Blasts Her 'Very Unhealthy' Relationship With Donald Trump

A new book reveals the extraordinary loyalty of Trump's aide, Natalie Harp, prompting her estranged brother to question their relationship and highlighting a family divide.

International Business Times UK

Teenage boys in UK ‘stuck’ reading primary-level books while girls’ tastes expand

Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid series accounts for eight of the 10 most read books by 11- to 14-year-old boys, while girls the same age enjoy a wider range of authors and genres

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‘Have more joy! Believe in yourself!’ Legally Blonde is back – as a life-affirming TV prequel

Reese Witherspoon’s 00s movie is a beloved cult classic – and now she’s using a spinoff to battle these dark times. The creators of Elle talk miniskirts, car phones and why people need to take teenage girls more seriously

International Business Times UK

Author Claims 'Biblical Proof that Trump Will Save America', Lots of People Love It While MAGA Hates It

A Florida woman's satirical book, featuring blank pages, critiques the intertwining of politics and religion, and has become an unexpected bestseller, sparking mixed reactions.

The Independent UK

Ben Lerner says novel is ‘not a political statement’ despite winning Best Political Fiction prize

‘But the question of how certain forms of media flatten or monetise our attention – I do think that’s political territory,’ said Lerner

The Guardian - UK

Claire Fuller: ‘Dylan Thomas showed me that writing could make me feel everything’

The novelist on being inspired by Shirley Jackson, discovering the brilliance of Denis Johnson, and finding comfort in Elizabeth Strout

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The Independent UK

Friday vote could bring mandatory Bible reading to Texas classrooms

The Texas board of education is set to vote on a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes stories and passages from the Bible

The Independent UK

Facebook whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams was forced to sit in total silence on stage. Now she’s suing Meta for gagging her

A former Meta executive, whose memoir ‘Careless People’ provides an explosive insider account of her time at the social media giant, has sued the company for attempting to ‘silence’ her

The Guardian - AU

Night Swimming by Sharon Kernot review – a sharp, sexy and tremendously satisfying thriller in verse

As in Dorothy Porter’s The Monkey’s Mask, the form is perfectly suited to the story: of a sleep-deprived woman unravelling as she’s haunted by her past

The Guardian - UK

Transcription by Ben Lerner wins Orwell prize for political fiction

Judging chair calls Lerner’s novel a ‘funny, brainy and timely’ study of our appetite for technology, while Karen Bartlett wins the nonfiction prize for The Escape from Kabul

The Guardian - UK

Whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams sues Meta over attempts to ‘silence’ her

Former employee files complaint accusing company of ‘coercive surveillance’ and first amendment violation

Newsroom.co.nz

This week’s bestselling books – June 26

The latest NielsenIQ BookScan chart of NZ books, plus win a memoir by a country doctor.

Salon

"The Tell" never told the whole story

The legal drama around Amy Griffin’s memoir reveals the role of power and wealth in building a bestseller

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