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Tue 05-Nov-24
βΉοΈ This is the #bookcast where we chat all things #books
π¬ Talk about what you've read, what you'd like to read and discuss the world of literature!
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Dutch publisher to use AI to translate βlimited number of booksβ into English
Veen Bosch & Keuning, the largest publisher in the Netherlands, has confirmed plans to trial the use of artificial intelligence to assist in translation of commercial fiction
Best Fantasy Books to Read When You Want to Escape
Immersive novels by Leigh Bardugo, Madeline Miller, Brian Jacques and more offer thrilling adventures in richly imagined realms.
Reese Witherspoonβs Book Club pick for November is an βunforgettable memoirβ
It all began with Oprah's Book Club in 1996. Now, everyone from Dua Lipa to Kai Gerber share and discuss their favourite books online. The actor has selected βWe Will Not Be Savedβ by Nemonte Nenquimo for this monthβs pick...
Belgian comic book withdrawn amid outrage over racist depictions
Publisher 'profoundly sorry' for hurt caused by Spirou and the Blue Gorgon as it recalls 30000 copies from shops.
Stock your digital library ahead of Black Friday with these Kindle book deals
Black Friday is still weeks away but early deals are rolling in. Kindle Book Deals are especially hot with e-books as low as $1.99
Rights - Tor UK scores two books from dΓ©but author Max Doty
Tor UK, part of Pan Macmillan, has acquired The House That Eats the Dead by dΓ©but author Max Doty.
11 Excellent Books From 2024 That You May Have Missed...
If you're stuck for a book to read, look no further!
Isabel Allende: βBlack, white, tall, short. I have the right to put myself in anybodyβs skinβ
The celebrated novelist on being blacklisted in her homeland, literary snobs and why writing is harder than people think.
News - Books by A M Dassu and Helen Comerford nominated for the 2025 Carnegies
A M Dassuβs Kicked Out: A Boy, Everywhere Story (Old Barn Books), Helen Comerfordβs The Love Interest (Bloomsbury YA) and Yaba Badoeβs Man-Man and The Tree of Memories (Zephyr) are among the 119 books nominated for the 2025 Carnegies.
Scottish Book Trust to distribute books through Fife food banks
A charity has announced plans to help distribute books to children and families in Fife food banks this Christmas.
Book review: Zerox Machine
Zerox Machine takes a chronological approach, zooming out at key moments to offer wider context, especially with regard to the print industry at large, then zooming in for a closely detailed look at particular zines that illustrate an essential point
Welcome to Middle-earth. Here's Your Guide to the LOTR Legendarium.
Now that Rings of Power has returned for season 2, it's time to do your homework
Boysβ interest in reading plummets as only a quarter enjoy books in their spare time
The 'shocking and dispiriting' figures should serve as a wake-up call over changing habits, says report.
π Productivity, priorities and focus.
ποΈ Brian Johnson gives his PNTV reviewβ¦
Know any good autobiographies worth a read?