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30 best children’s books: From Matilda to Alice in Wonderland

The classics you may already know, and the hidden gems that deserve more attention – as chosen by Philip Womack

The Independent UK

Oscars 2023: how Aftersun uses music to perfectly express grief

As author C.S. Lewis wrote in A Grief Observed (1961): “In grief nothing ‘stays put’.” For Lewis, grief is not a linear process, but recurrent, cyclical and never truly complete. “Everything repeats,” he writes. “Am I going in circles, or dare I hope I am on a spiral? But if…

The Conversation

Britain’s top spots for pop culture pilgrimages ranked

Music, TV, and movie - loving Brits are planning holidays and city stays around modern cultural landmarks rather than heading abroad

The Independent UK

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Top UK tourist hotspots made famous by pop culture - including Abbey Road

Over half of Brits have travelled to somewhere in the UK just because it is linked to their favourite film, TV show, music, or literature

Daily Mirror

Happy New Year Quotes: Classic inspirational quotes by famous authors

The new year is here! And the beginning of a new calendar year always signifies hope for the best. It is a time to leave behind the negativity and unmet dreams and look forward to newer beginnings. Interestingly, these feelings have been universal and many famous authors have beautifully expressed…

The Times of India

James McAvoy denies being asked to star in Narnia reboot with expletive response

James McAvoy played man-goat hybrid Mr Tumnus in the first instalment of the adaptation of C.S. Lewis' novels - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe - in 2005

Daily Mirror

30 best children’s books: From Matilda to The Tale of Peter Rabbit

The classics you may already know, and the hidden gems that deserve more attention – as chosen by Philip Womack

The Independent UK

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Lenny Henry on his roaring 60s, writing for kids and facing Lord of the Rings trolls: ‘They sit in their pants, slagging off anything different’

His mother warned him not to overstretch; his partner tells him to be more choosy. But Lenny Henry (actor, comedian, campaigner, author, hobbit) just can’t help himself

The Guardian - UK

Book shows personal side of ‘Mockingbird’ author Harper Lee

The book is like sitting on a porch and hearing tales of Lee’s childhood and family in rural Alabama, her later life in New York and everything in between.

Chicago Sun-Times

Book shows personal side of 'Mockingbird' author Harper Lee

A new book shows the personal side of the late “To Kill a Mockingbird” author Harper Lee

The Independent UK

Kilbroney Chronicles of Narnia experience set for major upgrade

"This will no doubt attract a wider tourism catchment to the Mournes that will benefit the local economy and the community."

Belfast Live

Why racists love Tolkien & Middle-earth

J.R.R. Tolkien constructed characters according to a hierarchy, making his work appealing to fascists

Salon

The Rings of Power is suffering a racist backlash for casting actors of colour – but Tolkien's work has always attracted white supremacists

Since Amazon announced actors of colour among the cast of its new series The Rings of Power in February this year, criticisms of their inclusion have gained media attention.

The Conversation

The Guardian view on beavers: a spur to hope for nature’s recovery

Editorial: The successful reintroduction of these charismatic, industrious rodents proves that restoring ecosystems is possible

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Top 35 literary locations in the UK as voted by readers

A study of 2,000 literary lovers has revealed the top 35 places to see in the UK, which have been made famous by the books they rate the most

The Guardian - UK

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe review – a dark, riveting revamp

This exhilarating production of CS Lewis’s timeless tale delivers spellbinding spectacle, wartime drama and perfect puppetry

Evening Standard

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at Gillian Lynne Theatre: Ponderously slow and woefully short on magic

The charms of this small-stage production evaporate in the West End

The Guardian - UK

‘Weird, wonderful’: rare dig at Arthur’s Stone writes new story of neolithic site

Visitors flock to Herefordshire burial plot that inspired CS Lewis amid excitement at what is being found

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The Guardian - AU

Bedtime Story by Chloe Hooper review – an extraordinary treasure of hope and grief

The acclaimed author seeks ‘the perfect children’s picture book of death’ to help her sons – and herself – come to terms with their father’s illness

The Guardian - UK

Godfrey Fowler obituary

Other lives: Family doctor and professor of general practice at Oxford University

Tribune News Service

Lori Borgman: Forging ahead in turbulent times

Sometimes the voices of the past are the ones we need most in the present. I revisit one in particular when the world goes wobbly. I have dog-eared the pages in the book where this voice resides.

The Independent UK

Charles voices shock at Ukraine war during chat with refugee

The Prince of Wales met a mother who has fled Kyiv with her children during a visit to Belfast.

The Independent UK

Charles and Camilla tour park honouring Narnia creator CS Lewis in Belfast

The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe author was born in the city.

The Guardian - UK

Freud’s Last Session review – the analyst and the Narnia author at loggerheads

Sigmund Freud and CS Lewis have a debate about religion that applies the lost notion of civilised disagreement in Mark St Germain’s trenchant play

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