US book bans in public schools reach record annual high of 12,000 Texas tops list with 8,100 bans while Stephen King is again most banned author, PEN America finds The Guardian - US · Oct 5
‘I spat in Sean Connery’s face 16 times’: Ron Perlman on making The Name of the Rose ‘When I couldn’t do the spitting scene, Sean took me aside and said: “Ron, if you don’t actually spit in my face, we’ll be here all day.” So I let one fly – and kept having to redo it’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Historian Dan Jones to write new James Bond novel All In honours Ian Fleming’s fourth book, Diamonds Are Forever The Independent UK · Oct 5
A Brief, 2,770-Year History Of Fan Fiction Today, fan fiction exists in legal spirtual grey areas. But was it always like this? Let's look at a very brief history of fan fiction. Inverse · Oct 5
How the Most Controversial Star Wars FanFic Created 'The Love Hypothesis' The fan fic around Rey and Kylo Ren made the twenty-teens very interesting. Now, it's the basis for 'The Love Hypothesis.' Let's get into it. Inverse · Oct 5
Meghan Markle's Alleged Personal Gift For Princess Eugenie And Jack Listed On eBay For Nearly £20K A personalised copy of Meghan Markle's children's book, allegedly inscribed for Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, appeared on eBay for £19,999.99 before the listing ended amid speculation. International Business Times UK · Oct 5
Pope Francis' diaries to be published next month, revealing reflections on Vatican years Pope Francis' journal entries from his time in the Vatican and years before will be published this fall The Independent UK · Oct 5
Peter May obituary Crime writer whose bestselling novels set on the Isle of Lewis garnered literary awards around the world The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Is your partner on their phone and ignoring you? I’ve got a buzzword for that From microcheating to quiet quitting to weaponised incompetence, new terms to describe relationship failings are abundant. But that doesn’t mean there’s not space for some more ... The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Jack Reacher author explains why he ‘vetoed’ third Tom Cruise film Hollywood star faced casting backlash over his height The Independent UK · Oct 5
New James Bond novel in the works with historian Dan Jones to write it All In pays tribute to Bond creator Ian Fleming’s fourth novel, Diamonds are Forever, 70 years after its publication in 1956. Evening Standard · Oct 5
The Housekeeper by Rose Tremain review – a bloodless origin story for Du Maurier’s Rebecca The novelist has expanded her devastating 2014 short story about an imagined affair between Daphne du Maurier and a fictional Polish-Jewish housekeeper The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Children’s books with Black main characters down 8% in a year, study shows Only 150 of 2,189 titles published in UK for young children last year focused on minority ethnic, disabled or neurodivergent characters The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
Gisele Bündchen’s True Feelings About Tom Brady Revealed Years After Their Painful Divorce Gisele Bündchen has reportedly moved on from her divorce from Tom Brady, while a new book revisits the relationship struggles that led to their 2022 split. Bored Panda · Oct 4
The Guardian - AU · Oct 4 Best Australian books out in October: Magda Szubanski, delicious recipes and a picture book ‘masterpiece’ Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 John Cooper Clarke looks back: ‘Getting older sucks – it’s marginally better than being dead’ The punk poet on his heroin years, dressing like Ronnie Wood, and achieving his boyhood ambition
The Independent UK · Oct 4 Jilly Cooper’s daughter reveals author sent 100 Valentine’s cards each year ‘She kept the Royal Mail in business,’ Emily Tarrant said
The Times of India · Oct 4 Grandmother’s 23-year-old letter found in library book leads stranger to its recipient Katie Slocum discovered a letter from Jacqueline Roche's grandmother inside a book she retrieved from a free library. Slocum's quest to find Roche, the letter's recipient, began through social media posts and community collaboration. Jacqueline Roche recognized the letter's cursive writing and contacted the blog that shared Slocum's callout. The…
The Times of India · Oct 3 Boy, 6, wrote ‘Chocolate Bar’ for friend with rare liver disorder; book raised $1 million At 6, Los Angeles boy Dylan Siegel wrote and sold a book calledChocolate Barto help fund research into his best friend Jonah’s rare liver disorder. What began as a child’s idea grew into a fundraising effort that had raised $1 million by 2014.
Salon · Oct 3 Maybe we've misread "East of Eden" Zoe Kazan's adaptation of Steinbeck's classic asks us to rethink what leads to evil
Fortune · Oct 3 MacKenzie Scott’s first novel in 13 years is being called ‘baffling’—and critics are left asking what message she’s trying to send The billionaire philanthropist who’s donated $26 billion gave away “Last Days in Two Nations” for free on Substack, noticeably not on Amazon.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2 John Iliffe obituary Pioneering historian who transformed the study of Africa by seeking out the testimonies of Africans
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2 The Guardian view on Barack Obama’s new podcast: all the president’s books Editorial: From Oprah Winfrey to Dua Lipa, there is no shortage of celebrity literary champions. But the former US leader is in a class of his own
The National (Scotland) · Oct 2 Humza Yousaf takes fresh swipe at Kate Forbes in new book HUMZA Yousaf has taken aim at leadership rival Kate Forbes in his new book as he accused her camp of having “no intention of playing a constructive role” during his time as first minister ...
Bored Panda · Oct 2 105 Whimsical Book Nooks That Make Ordinary Bookshelves Look Anything But Ordinary (New Pics) A house is not a home without a bookshelf bursting with good reads. But it can house more than simply novels and memoirs. It can also be the perfect place to house a whimsical little book nook. Here’s a list featuring photos of the cutest miniature book nooks avid readers…