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‘True trailblazer’: British author and activist Maureen Duffy dies aged 92

Duffy wrote novels, plays and poetry, campaigned for gay rights, and was a ‘tireless advocate’ for authors’ rights

The Guardian - UK

Bestselling books at King’s Birthday Weekend

The latest NielsenIQ BookScan chart of NZ books, plus win the best book of the year

Newsroom.co.nz

Capture by Amanda Lohrey review – a superb novel about a study of alien abductees

The Miles Franklin winner’s plot teeters on the edge of profound silliness, but it’s also a vehicle for making meaning of our lived experiences – and those of others

The Guardian - AU

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Keith Richards created the most iconic riff in rock in his sleep – and other key moments from the new Rolling Stones biography

IN FOCUS: A new book about the world’s greatest rock’n’roll band traces their extraordinary history, from the notorious Altamont concert to the Rock and Roll Circus, meeting Marianne Faithfull and Anita Pallenberg, and the Redlands raid. Roisin O’Connor chooses just some of the key moments

The Independent UK

Texas prisoners face new book ban after hundreds test positive for synthetic drugs

Inmates say the policy unfairly punishes them — and note that prison staff also bring in contraband.

The Texas Tribune

Kingfisher by Rozie Kelly review – lust at first sight

Shortlisted for the Women’s prize, this story of a writer’s infatuation with an older woman begins with bracing verve

The Guardian - UK

All-women shortlist announced for competitive Scottish crime writing prize

A prize for debut crime writers has an all-women shortlist for the first time, organisers have announced

The National (Scotland)

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Jan Saenz on Writing Her Chaotic and Charming Debut, 200 Monas - the Dark Comedy Erotic Thriller You Need to Read Right Now

Book Talks: Jan Saenz on 200 Monas

Marie Claire

The Rolling Stones by Bob Spitz review: All the old riffs with no fresh licks

Bob Spitz’s The Rolling Stones is what is known in publishing as a cat killer. That is, it’s so big — 690 pages — it could kill your moggy, should it come through your letterbox. Besides a dead cat, you’d also be left with a rather turgid history of a…

Evening Standard

US justice department reportedly opens criminal inquiry into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll

Officials said to be examining whether Carroll committed perjury in 2022 deposition tied to lawsuits against president

The Guardian - US

All-women shortlist announced for debut crime writer prize

The winner will be announced on September 18.

Evening Standard

Peter Tolhurst obituary

Other lives: Founder of Black Dog Books, publishing titles celebrating East Anglia’s cultural landscape

The Guardian - UK

Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they're dying out

Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, often hears people express sympathy for her role, assuming bookstores are disappearing

AAP

Gen Z is catching up with us older readers

Brief letters: Everyday actions | Sonny Rollins | Peter Murrell’s purchases | Worcestershire warning | Ozzy Osbourne

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The Times of India

Dolly Parton’s 300 million-book gift quietly changed childhood reading across five countries

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library offers a new model for celebrity giving. Instead of grand events, it focuses on routine book deliveries to children. This approach tackles early literacy gaps by providing free books monthly. Public institutions now see this as vital infrastructure. The program's success lies in its consistent, community-focused…

The Guardian - UK

I became a detective in women’s cricket and found treasure in an old Lancashire cowshed

The MCC Library has gone from three books to a proper archive with scrapbooks, letters, diaries and newspaper cuttings

Woman & Home

The Testaments season 1 ending explained: Mattea Conforti weighs in on how the ‘powerful’ teenage girls of Gilead are poised for rebellion

The actress weighs in on THAT kiss and all your burning questions about the incredible finale

Woman & Home

Could your favourite book inspire someone else? Join our challenge for the National Year of Reading

We're teaming up with best-selling authors and our readers to celebrate the joy of a good book

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France 24

Louvre’s $100 million jewel heist to be adapted for the big screen

The audacious $100 million Louvre jewel robbery that stunned France last year is heading to the big screen, with director Romain Gavras adapting a new book on the case. Despite arrests and months of investigation, the stolen gems remain missing, fuelling intrigue around one of the most spectacular art-world crimes…

Reason

Prof. Ronald Den Otter Guest-Blogging on "Education in Democracy: The Importance of Free Speech in American Public Schools"

I'm delighted to report that Prof. Ronald Den Otter (Cal Poly) will be guest-blogging this week about this new book.… The post Prof. Ronald Den Otter Guest-Blogging on "Education in Democracy: The Importance of Free Speech in American Public Schools" appeared first on Reason.com.

Inverse

Alan Moore Has "Disowned 95 Percent" Of His Books. But His New Novels Are Maybe His Best Work Yet.

The comic book legend Alan Moore is writing new fantasy novels. In this interview, he talks about why this books matter so much to him.

Bored Panda

59 Terrible Book Covers That Somehow Made People Want To Read The Book (New Pics)

Yada yada, don't judge a book by its cover, blah blah blah. This saying is so popular that, at this point, you might wince when you hear it. But today we're going to fly in the face of it. Bored Panda has compiled a list of the absolute worst book…

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Rabbi killed at Bondi has dream realised with new book

A rabbi who was killed in the Bondi Beach massacre has left a legacy in the form of a book he co-authored about how to make the most of life.

The Guardian - UK

Crossing the Wine Dark Sea by Emily Wilson review – a masterclass in translation

The polarising translator of the Odyssey and the Iliad sets out her philosophy in this fascinating collection

AAP

NSW:Charity worker appeals conviction over child abuse book

An author placed on the sex offenders register for writing a taboo novel about explicit toddler sexual role-play has filed an appeal against her conviction.

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