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This week’s bestselling books – June 5

The latest NielsenIQ BookScan chart of NZ books, plus win a book on the meaning of NZ life

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Ex-Pentagon UFO Chief Claims He Saw 'Alien Bodies' and 'Non-Human Craft' With His Own Eyes

Former Pentagon UFO investigator Jay Stratton claims he personally saw 'non-human craft' and 'non-human beings', and now plans to detail an alleged 80‑year US government cover-up in a new memoir.

International Business Times UK

JD Vance Admits Hindu Wife Usha Is Unlikely To Convert To Christianity, Unveils Her 'Vicious' Role

JD Vance's new memoir on faith reveals his Hindu wife Usha as his toughest editor, as he clarifies past remarks about her religion and reflects on their interfaith marriage.

International Business Times UK

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‘Relentless’ focus on literacy undermines reading for pleasure, says report

New HarperCollins study finds that daily reading for pleasure among five- to 17-year-olds fell from 39% in 2012 to 25% in 2025

The Guardian - UK

Vance’s book cover contains an embarrassing blunder as he is ready to talk about his conversion to Catholicism

Vance’s 2016 memoir, Hillbilly Elegy, elevated his public profile

The Independent UK

JD Vance has a new book coming out in fresh hint that he’s gearing up for 2028 battle

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The Independent UK

JD Vance is releasing a new book after his massive Hillbilly Elegy success

The announcement comes amid speculation that Vance will seek the presidency in 2028

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David Walliams hints Little Britain may return to Netflix as you 'can't get cancelled there'

The comedian, 54, was dropped by HarperCollins last month over allegations he ‘harassed’ female members of staff

Evening Standard

David Walliams performs at intimate 50-seat pub venue to parents and kids after misconduct allegations

The bestselling children’s book author was dropped by his publisher at the end of last year

The Independent UK

Heated Rivalry books sell out amid Australian fans’ infatuation with gay ice hockey TV show

Wild success of television series drives huge demand for Game Changers books, with Australian booksellers reporting significant customer orders

The Guardian - AU

Would I Lie to You viewers question David Walliams’ appearance on Christmas special

BBC panel show episode featuring comedian aired weeks after allegations against him

The Independent UK

16 books to have on your radar in 2026

THE LIST: No guarantees, of course, but Annabel Nugent thinks these hot titles will be some of next year’s best

The Independent UK

Sky News reporter accidentally swears during broadcast, then immediately says something that makes it even worse

That's gonna be in the blooper reel forever.

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David Walliams dropped from Waterstones festival

The bookshop chain said the bestselling author will ‘no longer be appearing’ at a Dundee event after HarperCollins announced it won’t publish new titles by him following allegations of inappropriate behaviour

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Evening Standard

David Walliams dropped from Waterstones Children’s Book Festival

The 54-year-old’s book publisher dropped him last week following an investigation into allegations against him.

The Independent UK

David Walliams dropped from children’s book festival after inappropriate behaviour claims

Author ‘will no longer be appearing’ at event in February after being dropped by publishers

Evening Standard

BBC ‘has no projects planned’ with David Walliams after he was dropped by publisher over alleged misconduct

BBC says it has no plans for future projects with David Walliams but will not be dropping him from its Christmas schedule

The Independent UK

David Walliams: All the concerning themes in his bestselling children’s books

The author’s stories have been accused of sexism, classism, fat-shaming and more

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The Independent UK

BBC facing calls to axe David Walliams show from Christmas lineup

Comedian, who has been dropped by publisher over inappropriate behaviour allegations, is due to appear in ‘Would I Lie to You? At Christmas’

The Independent UK

Children's author David Walliams denies inappropriate behavior after publisher drops him

British children's author and comedian David Walliams has denied allegations of inappropriate behavior after HarperCollins decided not to publish his future books

International Business Times UK

David Walliams' Publishing Deal Collapses at Sales Peak After Harassment Claims Surface

David Walliams dropped by his publisher HarperCollins over harassment claims, but denies wrongdoing amid long-standing rumours.

The Independent UK

David Walliams: From controversial comedy to Britain’s Got Talent disgrace – it’s baffling his publishing deal lasted this long

IN FOCUS: As comedian and writer Walliams is dropped by his publisher over claims of inappropriate behaviour, Nick Hilton looks back at years of building controversies around the star

Evening Standard

David Walliams ‘strongly denies’ allegations of inappropriate behaviour

Publisher HarperCollins said it would not publish any new titles by the comedian and TV star.

Evening Standard

David Walliams dropped by publisher HarperCollins

Walliams has written books including The Boy In The Dress, Gangsta Granny, and Fing.

Evening Standard

David Walliams denies inappropriate behaviour after being dropped by publisher

The comedian is one of the UK’s most successful children’s authors

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