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Adaptations News

November 29, 2018

Netflix to Adapt Various Dahl Classics

We’ve seen many of Roald Dahl’s books come to the big screen, but he also…

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November 28, 2018

Books Nominated for an Award in 2018 Category for Challenge

This year's challenge is a bit different and as promised each month we'll give you…

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Inspired by Literature News

November 23, 2018

Harry Potter and friends coming to a postage stamp near you!

Stamp collectors and Harry Potter fans are becoming a Venn diagram of mutual appreciation since…

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Children's Literature News

November 23, 2018

Book finally sold after being on the shelf for nearly 30 years

A book about William the Conqueror was fast becoming the most ignored book in the…

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Adaptations News

November 22, 2018

Stephen King’s The Outsider Optioned for Television

It’s only a few months since the big release of Stephen King’s The Outsider but the…

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Adaptations News

November 21, 2018

Sarah Govett‘s The Territory Optioned for Television

I was lucky enough to meet Sarah Govett at a book signing event last year…

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Literary Awards News

November 21, 2018

Charlie Hebdo Survivor Philippe Lancon wins Respected Paris Book Prize

When two militant gunmen burst into the headquarters of Charlie Hebdo magazine in 2015 it…

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Bookshops News

November 20, 2018

Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ is Barnes and Nobles’ Fastest-Selling Book of 2018

Released a week ago today, Michelle Obama's latest book Becoming has become Barnes and Nobles'…

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News Reading Habits

November 20, 2018

18th Century Teen’s Schoolbook Doodles Discovered

Doodles, scribbles, and mini works of fine art got many of us through our teen…

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Authors News

November 18, 2018

The Literary and Film World Pay Tribute to William Goldman

This week the tragic news of William Goldman’s death reached us, author of the Princess…

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