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March 1, 2021

Amazon faces questions over book ban

Retail giant Amazon is being asked by Republican Senators in the USA why a book…

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Adaptations News

February 28, 2021

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 4 Trailer Released

Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale has become an essential book when it comes to feminist…

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Culture News

February 27, 2021

French government appeals for help to purchase ‘The 120 Days of Sodom’.

The French government is appealing for help to purchase the original manuscript of the Marquis…

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February 26, 2021

For Reading Addicts Reading Challenge 2021 – March

It's March already, we hope you are enjoying this year's challenge and are managing to…

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Authors News

February 26, 2021

Descendants of Dante take part in mock retrial of corruption case

The descendants of Dante Alighieri, author of the highly regarded Divine Comedy, are taking part…

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Adaptations News

February 25, 2021

Mark Gatiss’ Adaptation of M R James’ The Mezzotint Comes to the BBC this Christmas

BBC Two and BBC iPlayer have announced that this December, a ghost story entitled The…

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New Releases News Political

February 25, 2021

Hillary Clinton is co-writing a political thriller

Hillary Clinton is co-writing a thriller with award-winning author Louise Penny. The novel is described…

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Bookshops News

February 24, 2021

Remembering Lawrence Ferlinghetti, poet and founder of City Lights Bookshop

Lawrence Ferlinghetti was a poet, publisher, painter and political activist who co-founded City Lights Bookshop,…

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Authors News

February 24, 2021

Terry Pratchett’s old house where he created the Discworld is up for sale

The house previously owned by the late Sir Terry Pratchett, creator of the Discworld series,…

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Children's Literature News

February 23, 2021

‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Novel Announced

The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of Disney's darkest, most popular films of all time.…

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