INSANE: 21 - The Real Truth

To Write 'Retro,' Jessica Goldstein Retreated Into Books About the Past

The author unpacked her own nostalgia as she crafted her genre-defying debut novel about a time-travel agent.

Marie Claire · Aug 1

Exploring Rabat, Morocco – this year’s Unesco World Book Capital

Rabat is a gorgeous seaside city with great food and culture, but for book lovers there’s an added incentive to go this year

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1

Tim Dowling: can I conquer my wife’s book club? I can certainly divide it

She says I’m not allowed to select books as I’m the only man and not a full member. But how could they not love Death Comes for the Archbishop?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1

Queen Elizabeth Told a Royal Biographer That She Didn’t Recall Saying One of Her Most Famous Quotes: “Sounds More Like Queen Victoria”

The late Queen thought she was misquoted, according to author Gyles Brandreth.

Marie Claire · Jul 31

Jacqueline Crooks: ‘Toni Morrison’s voice made me want to find my own’

The novelist on learning empathy from Charles Dickens, the playfulness of Irenosen Okojie and avoiding Jane Austen

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

Literary escapes: your favourite trips inspired by books

From Dervla Murphy’s Northern Ireland to Elena Ferrante’s Naples, readers share the stories that inspired them to travel • Tell us about a trip to Europe’s lakes and mountains – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

Rite of Spring by Kris Kneen review – a woman’s sexual awakening lurks in the ocean’s depths

A couple sign up as lighthouse keepers on an isolated island off Tasmania. But Miranda is on the cusp of a transformation – and sex is everywhere

The Guardian - AU · Jul 30

Quote of the day by Khaled Hosseini: 'A man who has no conscience, no goodness, does not suffer' and why guilt is the starting point for redemption

The Kite Runner, published in 2003, was one of the greatest works of Afghan-American novelist Khaled Hosseini. It tells the story of Amir and Hassan against the backdrop of an unstable Afghanistan. In the novel, Rahim Khan, the moral guide and father figure to Amir says the quote: A man…

The Times of India · Jul 30

Quote of the day by Bertrand Russell: 'There are two motives for reading a book; one, that you enjoy it; the other...' and how most of us are guilty of the second

Reading serves a dual purpose: it offers personal satisfaction while also catering to the desire for intellectual recognition among peers. This blend of motivations can drive individuals to choose books based on public perception rather than genuine interest. Psychological theories identify this as the contrast between intrinsic and extrinsic motivations.…

The Times of India · Jul 30

Children of Blood and Bone author says film adaptation left her ‘hyperventilating and sobbing’

Forthcoming fantasy-adventure film, premiering next year in theaters, stars Amandla Stenberg

The Independent UK · Jul 30