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Literary News
Are you a fan of the Cormoran Strike series? The detective series, written by JK Rowling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith has been a bestselling series, adapted by the BBC,…
E-readers have been targeted by conservatives on a book ban quest. No longer satisfied with just going after school libraries and board members, the zealous book banners have now turned…
May is chock-full of new releases from exciting true stories, to amazing historical and scientific insights. These are the top of our choices for non-fiction reads for you released in…
New Releases
Are you a fan of the Cormoran Strike series? The detective series, written by JK Rowling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith has been a bestselling series, adapted by the BBC,…
According to a book by a New York Times correspondent, official papers had regularly been found clogging the toilets in the White House. When Trump was president, his staff would…
Dutch publishing house, Ambo Anthos, has apologised for the publication of a book detailing the family who were suspected of betraying the Frank family. The team researching for the book…
Reading Lists and Recommendations
May is chock-full of new releases from exciting true stories, to amazing historical and scientific insights. These are the top of our choices for non-fiction reads for you released in…
May is here and with it comes a host of amazing titles to add to your TBR pile! We have picked out 10 of the hottest books released in May…
The following recommended books give an important insight into the great political and physical divide in Europe between the end of WWII and 1991 when the Cold War ended. Known…
Inspired by Literature
Middle Earth men are a special bunch, and someone on Twitter certainly saw something relatable within their characters. Alex Arrelia reimagined the men of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and…
Some exciting news today as we hear that Graham Norton is launching his own book club podcast exclusively through Audible, and it’s to feature some exciting guests! The Graham Norton…
Queer-owned business, Exploratorium, has launched a new, Covid-safe walking tour which is inspired by the magical world of Harry Potter and declares “magic is for all!” It celebrates the colourful…
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In honour of Mr Shakespeare’s birthday on April 23rd, a short series of quizzes on all things Shakespeare. These questions have been adapted from the For Reading Addicts Big Book…
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