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Thu 14-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!
Happy reading! π
βThis is a book we need nowβ: Sara Collins on choosing this yearβs Booker winner
fter reading more than 150 books over seven months, the judges voted unanimously in favour of Samantha Harveyβs Orbital β which pulled them as far away as possible from our planet
From Angelou to Vonnegut, Florida schools pulled hundreds of books last year
Works by Kurt Vonnegut, Maya Angelou and George Orwell were included on the list.
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Books of the year 2024
New Statesman writers and guests choose their favourite reading of the year.
The best poetry books of 2024 β including a tragic young genius
From heartbreak to hermaphroditic slugs, these extraordinary poetry collections are the perfect gifts for Christmas
Amazon Best Books of 2024 revealed: Top 10 span genres but all 'make you feel deeply'
Amazon's "Best Books of the Year" list is here. The Top 10 for 2024 include dark thrillers, American classic retellings and more...
Hundreds of books pulled from Florida school libraries β including novels by Kurt Vonnegut, John Green and Toni Morrison
A 35-page list outlines the hundreds of books removed from library shelves in Florida's 73 school districts.
Jamie Oliver Pulls Childrenβs Book Amid Criticism of Insensitivity
The celebrity chef's second children's book, βBilly and the Epic Escape,β faced accusations that it stereotyped First Nations people
News - BBC Radio 4 launches 'Take Four Books' in Scotland to replace 'Open Book'
BBC Radio 4 is launching a new books show βTake Four Booksβ presented by James Crawford.
Florida Department of Education releases list of over 700 banned books in K-12 schools
The list includes classics and newer favorites that were removed or discontinued in Florida K-12 schools during the 2023-2024 school year.
Keep it snappy! The best short books, films, plays and songs
As Samantha Harvey wins the Booker prize with her 160-page wonder Orbital, our critics celebrate the best of brevity across the arts.
Books with a Commonwealth touch
Thinking of a book as a gift this season? The Round Table Journal provides a bookshelf round-up in every edition.
Bill Clinton book describes βfrustrationβ over Monica Lewinsky affair questions
In new memoir Citizen, Clinton acknowledges he has not directly apologized to Lewinsky over White House affair.
Rights - HarperCollins pockets two children's non-fiction books by Mike Rampton
HarperCollins Children's Books has acquired two children's non-fiction books by journalist and author, Mike Rampton.
Feeling despondent? So am I. Then I remembered, books can help.
I know I can always escape into novels by P.G. Wodehouse and Patrick O'Brian and find strength in biographies of past leaders.
'I'm a former SEN teacher - here's how we've created inclusive books for all readers'
From stories told through symbols to books experienced with all five senses, there is something for everyone.
How to read James Patterson's Cross books in order
Cross is based on the Alex Cross novels by James Patterson, but how many of them are there and how can you read them in order?
Check out these early Black Friday deals on photography books at Amazon β each under $60
Photography books are the best gift for photographers for the upcoming holiday season, and these Black Friday deals make it even easier
Celebrities need to stop writing childrenβs books: theyβre woefully underqualified
As Jamie Oliver has found out to his cost, write what you know or you could end up with a flop and an international PR disaster
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