Feminist History for Every Day of the Year by Kate Mosse review – celebrating women who changed the
Kate Mosse's anthology celebrates female trailblazers with daily stories of achievement and the fight for equality, aimed at teens and adults.
Category : Books
Audiobook Revenue Soars in UK as Listeners Embrace Spoken Word
UK audiobook revenue surged by a third to £268m in 2024, with crime, thriller and fantasy leading fiction genres.
The Rainbow Serpent: 50 Years of an Australian Classic
Dick Roughsey's 'The Rainbow Serpent' remains a beloved Australian children's classic after 50 years, sharing Indigenous creation stories and cultural legacy.
Children's Books Pulled After QR Codes Hijacked with Porn
Puffin urges UK libraries to remove children's books after a website address in the Spy Dog series was hijacked by a porn site.
John Lanchester on Grief, Betrayal and His New Short Story Collection
John Lanchester discusses his new short story collection 'Reality', grief, betrayal, technology, and catching Covid-19.
Every One Still Here by Liadan Ní Chuinn review – an extraordinary debut
Review of Liadan Ní Chuinn's debut short-story collection confronting Northern Ireland's Troubles from a post-Good Friday perspective.
Evelyn Araluen Wins $60,000 Stella Prize: 'I Was One Paycheck Away from Complete Poverty'
Evelyn Araluen wins $60,000 Stella Prize for poetry collection Dropbear, becoming first poet to win in award's history.
Librarians Share 20 Easy Ways to Read More Brilliant Books
Librarians share 20 easy ways to read more books, from audiobooks to library visits and daily reading habits.
Raynor Winn’s New Book Delayed to 2028 Amid Scandal
Penguin delays Raynor Winn's new book 'On Winter Hill' to 2028 after allegations she lied in 'The Salt Path' about homelessness and her husband's illness.
Joanna Page's Husband Cries Over Her Personal Book
Joanna Page reveals her husband James Thornton cried reading her brutally honest autobiography, which includes a chapter on conceiving their last child.
Mark Haddon on a Loveless Childhood and Parental Loss
Mark Haddon reflects on his loveless childhood, distant parents, and the lasting impact of parental loss in a personal essay.
Mark Mazower’s ‘On Antisemitism’ Examines the History and Evolution of Prejudice
Mark Mazower’s book ‘On Antisemitism’ examines the history of anti-Jewish hatred, the word’s origins, and its evolution from 19th-century Germany to modern Israel.
Alan Bennett on turning 90: stuck in the bath, meeting the Queen, and feeling not yet grown up
Alan Bennett reflects on turning 90, meeting the Queen, and feeling not yet grown up in a candid diary entry.
Claire Foy Stars in H Is for Hawk Film as Audiobook Gains Popularity
Claire Foy stars in film adaptation of Helen Macdonald's award-winning memoir H Is for Hawk, as audiobook narrated by author gains acclaim.
Lighter and Fluffier Pancakes: Separate Egg Whites, Expert Says
Separating egg yolks from whites and beating the whites is the key to fluffy pancakes, says food blogger Lorie Yarro of Lemon and Zest, whose recipe has been called 'perfection' by home cooks.
John le Carré's Secret Spy Craft Revealed
John le Carré's spy novels blurred fact and fiction, shaping perceptions of MI6. His complicated relationship with intelligence colleagues revealed.
Lockwood's Harrowing Long Covid Journey: A Literary Masterpiece
Patricia Lockwood's autofiction 'Will There Ever Be Another You' chronicles her long Covid journey with fragmentation and anguish, joining a tradition of literary illness narratives.
Top 10 New Books to Read in 2026: From Patrick Radden Keefe to Elizabeth Strout
Discover the best new books of 2026, from Patrick Radden Keefe's London Falling to Caro Claire Burke's Yesteryear, plus fiction by Douglas Stuart and Maggie O'Farrell.
BGT Star Allan Finnegan Dies at 59 After Cancer Battle
Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist and Baptist minister Allan Finnegan has died aged 59 after a five-year battle with cancer, his family announced on Father's Day.
Poem of the Week: Thomas Campion's Winter Masterpiece
Thomas Campion's 400-year-old poem 'Now winter nights …' celebrates winter's consolations with grace and precision, blending domestic pleasures with artful rhyme.
Julia Donaldson Announces New Gruffalo Book After 22 Years
Julia Donaldson announces 'Gruffalo Granny', first new Gruffalo book in 22 years, publishing 10 September.
David Bowie and the Search for Life, Death and God by Peter Ormerod Review – The Making of a Modern
Review of Peter Ormerod's book exploring David Bowie's spirituality, from Anglicanism to occultism, and his prescient vision of chaos.
Author Kate Clanchy Receives Apology After Four-Year Book Controversy
Kate Clanchy receives apology after four-year book controversy over accusations of racism in her Orwell Prize-winning memoir.
Permanence by Sophie Mackintosh review – high-concept adultery fable
Sophie Mackintosh's Permanence is a high-concept adultery fable set in an uncanny alternate world, exploring desire and infidelity through allegory.
Caro Claire Burke's 'Yesteryear' Predicted as 2026's Top Debut
Caro Claire Burke's debut novel 'Yesteryear' is predicted to be a top book of 2026, exploring trad wives, influencers, and feminism.
'I Was Overcome With Doubt, Then Saw Him Holding a Red Rose'
Barbara Reszke met Dave at a jazz festival in Warsaw; after just 15 hours together, he followed her to Mexico, where a red rose at the arrivals hall sealed their fate.
Tom Gauld Cartoon on Nolan's The Odyssey
Tom Gauld's latest cartoon imagines Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey, blending ancient epic with modern cinematic tropes.
Rivals Season Two Review: Jilly Cooper's Bonkbuster Returns with Exquisite Escapism
Rivals season two review: Jilly Cooper's bonkbuster returns with exquisite escapism, sex, and satire. A triumph of 80s nostalgia.
Motherland by Julia Ioffe review – the matriarchs who built mother Russia
Julia Ioffe's 'Motherland' explores Russian history through women's stories, blending memoir and analysis to reveal the nation's soul.
Guardian Thursday Quiz Celebrates 250th Edition with Special Bumper Quiz
The Guardian's Thursday news quiz marks its 250th edition with a special 22-question bumper quiz on topical news, pop culture, and general knowledge.
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