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Yesterday's edition:

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Booker prize 2024: the six shortlisted books reviewed by our experts

From a longlist of 13, six novels have been shortlisted for the 2024 Booker prize. Our academics review the finalists.

Article via The Conversation

‘It will renew your faith in humanity’: books to bring comfort in dark times

The best literary comfort reads rebuild our strength so we can face reality, argues novelist Francesca Segal. She picks her ultimate reading list – with help from Nick Hornby, Sathnam Sanghera and Naomi Alderman

Article via The Guardian

Children will read for pleasure if books are a source of joy

The writer is an author of fiction, cookery books and poetry anthologies. Her latest book is 'The Dinner Table', a collection of food...

Article via Financial Times

Moonflower Murders author Anthony Horowitz interview: ‘At boarding school, books saved my life’

The author discusses his monstrous grandmother, fostering his love of writing at Rugby and the BBC's new adaptation of Moonflower Murders.

Article via The Telegraph

Books of the Year II

Peter Parker The New Zealand novelist Catherine Chidgey ought to be much more celebrated in this country than she is.

Article via The Spectator

The 8 'least popular' Agatha Christie books - Hercule Poirot stories are on the list

Despite the writer's fame, these eight overlooked titles have failed to capture lasting enthusiasm among even some of her most dedicated readers.

Article via Daily Express

Penguin Books fanatic to give talk on history of famous publisher

The talk will be given by Barry Edwards, who has been a collector of Penguin Books published between 1935 and 1960 for more than 20 years.

Article via Salisbury Journal

The best history books of 2024, from a lost England to Fascist Italy

This year saw plenty of excellent books, as usual, on the 20th century – but the real gems were revelatory examinations of the Middle Ages.

Article via The Telegraph

News - Selection matters: World of Books branches out to meet customer needs

World of Books c.e.o. Dan Mucha on the quest for a complete selection, a 'warmer' relationship with publishers and expansion.

Article via The Bookseller

Top 5 books about the workplace, chosen by award-winning novelist Ross Raisin

Novelist Ross Raisin picks five novels that give the reader unique insights and perspectives into the workplace.

Article via Big Issue

Check your Harry Potter books this weekend for 5 signs they're worth thousands

You only need to check five lines of text to be in with a chance of scoring a big payday

Article via My London

Deborah Levy’s new book shows why she’s the patron saint of women’s writing

The Position of Spoons is a scorching, poignant collection of essays about her writing life

Article via iNews

FT readers — what is your favourite book of 2024?

November once again heralds our Books of the Year series, in which FT writers and critics choose their favourites from the past 12 months...

Article via Financial Times

Jamie Oliver apologises after his children’s book is criticised for ‘stereotyping’ First Nations Australians

Publisher takes responsibility for the failure to consult Indigenous groups, who say the fantasy novel trivialises complex and painful histories

Article via The Guardian

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📚 ‘On Writing Well’ by William Zinsser

📖 The classic guide to writing nonfiction.

🎞️ Productivity Game YouTube channel give their review…