Lee Child addresses ‘grumpy’ Jack Reacher readers after book series retirement ’They believe Reacher is their property,’ author said The Independent UK · Aug 7
Greg James and Bella Mackie fire back at comment about grieving their beloved dog The couple announced they had to say goodbye to their dog Barney earlier this week Evening Standard · Aug 7
Hamnet to On Falling: the seven best films to watch on TV this week The gut-wrenching performance that won Jessie Buckley an Oscar. Plus, a powerful critique of the gig economy by debut director Laura Carreira The Guardian - UK · Aug 7
Instagram’s new book feature totally misses the point of reading COMMENT: Instagram is rolling out a new feature that allows users to share the title of the book they’re currently reading. Do we really need more ways to talk online about the most offline of activities, asks Annabel Nugent The Independent UK · Aug 7
My Brilliant Career to Mourinho: the seven best shows to stream this week A punchy adaptation of the feminist classic is a must-watch for Bridgerton fans. Plus, an access-all-areas documentary on one of football’s most divisive managers The Guardian - UK · Aug 7
Quote of the Day by Charles Dickens: ‘There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are…’ - Value of hope after hardships Difficult times test human strength and patience, yet hope persists. Charles Dickens' quote emphasizes that light is stronger in contrast to darkness. This message offers comfort and encourages looking beyond life's struggles. Recognizing goodness and kindness becomes more meaningful after periods of hardship. The quote inspires optimism and confidence to… The Economic Times · Aug 7
Trump Calls Roberts's Bluff With New Executive Order On Birthright Citizenship What will Justice Barrett do? Reason · Aug 7
Now, Autonomy by Max Easton review – a sardonic yet compassionate take on millennial apathy The author’s third novel to chronicle life in Sydney’s west follows a group of flawed friends trying to sustain meaning amid an ‘erosion in the world’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 7
Barbra Streisand writes children’s book to ‘engage and stimulate young minds’ The 84-year-old actress and singer released her autobiography My Name Is Barbra in 2023. Evening Standard · Aug 6
The Guardian view on Italy’s new far-right party: the rise of a rogue general Editorial: The early success of Roberto Vannacci’s National Future sends an ominous signal as extreme politics become normalised The Guardian - UK · Aug 6
93 Verbal Knockouts That Were So Savage, There Was No Coming Back (New Pics) Some of the sharpest minds of our time aren’t topping bestseller lists or running major companies. They’re hiding in comment sections, waiting for the perfect moment to deliver a comeback that is clever, brutal, and impossible to ignore. The best of these creative burns often end up on r/RareInsults, where… Bored Panda · Aug 6
Nazis and Happy Feet collide in Penguin Colony, a psychological horror game set at the world’s end Explore Antarctica as a flightless bird – and dodge some earthly monsters – in this surreal adaptation of HP Lovecraft The Guardian - UK · Aug 6
The Winds of Winter Update: George RR Martin Confirms Exploration of White Walker Homeland George R.R. Martin has confirmed that The Winds of Winter will journey into the White Walkers' homeland, the Land of Always Winter. International Business Times UK · Aug 6
Jason Arday claimed he was paid ‘1.4 million’ by publisher for memoir Simon & Schuster still plans to publish book by Cambridge academic who resigned this week amid plagiarism claims The Guardian - UK · Aug 6
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6 Sky City by Jacqueline Crooks review – an ambitious, lyrical portrait of trauma A young woman is haunted by her childhood in this forcefully imaginative and unapologetically bleak novel from the author of Fire Rush
The Independent UK · Aug 6 Meet the 70-year-old debut novelist who turned a self-published book into a global bestseller BOOKS: It's outsold some of the buzziest books of the year and Oprah is a fan – but the debut novel by an ex-lawyer and musician from Alabama almost flew under the radar entirely. Annabel Nugent tells the inside story of an unlikely publishing hit
The Canberra Times · Aug 6 'I feel really creatively inspired': Tanya Hennessy on her new children's book Her very funny children's picture book CockadoodleMOO?! is out now
The Canberra Times · Aug 6 This Queanbeyan author just bagged Australia's most prestigious literary award Miles-Franklin winning author Omar Musa 'blown away' by win.
The Economic Times · Aug 5 Quote of the day by Jane Austen: 'Where youth and diffidence are united, it requires uncommon steadiness of...' - inspiring quote by Pride and Prejudice, Northanger Abbey, Emma and Mansfield Park author teaches life lessons on handling praise and how to accept compliments without losing yourself Quote of the day by Jane Austen: Jane Austen's quote highlights the challenge of handling praise for the young and diffident. She explored the importance of self-awareness and maintaining reason when receiving admiration. Austen, born in 1775, transformed the English novel with her focus on ordinary people.
Inverse · Aug 5 32 Years Later, John Carpenter's Hidden Horror Gem Just Got A Huge Upgrade H.P. Lovecraft meets Stephen King in the horror hidden gem 'In the Mouth of Madness' (1995), directed by John Carpenter and Starring Sam Neill.
Space · Aug 5 The 'Dark Matter' season 2 trailer is here, and it looks like Apple TV has another sci-fi hit on its hands "The box is the most powerful thing ever created."
Creative Bloq · Aug 5 The creator of Halloween and The Thing is releasing a 132-page dystopian horror comic paired with a 14-track synth metal album that rocks like it's 1986 John Carpenter's first graphic novel was inspired by a dream and translates the gothic horror of Prince of Darkness into comic form.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5 Peter Gill showed theatre audiences that anywhere could be the centre of the world The playwright and director, who has died aged 86, completed DH Lawrence’s revolution in spotlighting the stories of working people
International Business Times UK · Aug 5 Trump Welcomes Epstein Lawyer Alan Dershowitz Into Republican Party, Promotes His New Book Donald Trump endorses Alan Dershowitz's shift to the Republican Party, promoting his new book criticising Democrats. The move highlights Dershowitz's past ties to Jeffrey Epstein and ongoing scrutiny.
International Business Times UK · Aug 5 Prince Harry Resented Lack of Time to Ease Meghan Markle Into Royal Life, Royal Author Claims Prince Harry reportedly resented the whirlwind pace of his romance with Meghan Markle, feeling they were denied the crucial time Prince William and Kate Middleton received to adjust to royal life.