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Meet the people behind three of the UK’s brilliant independent bookshops

Rebuilding from a fire, competing with Amazon and launching during lockdown – how these indies continue to thrive

The Guardian - UK

Irvine Welsh: ‘If reading gives you comfort, you’re not doing it right’

The Scottish author on having his mind changed by Orwell, how Trainspotting was influenced by Ulysses, and his wariness of novels created with AI

The Guardian - UK

The top 16 Jane Austen adaptations, from Persuasion to Pride and Prejudice

Some of the best costume dramas on the big and small screen were adapted from an Austen classic, including the BBC’s 1995 TV series ‘Pride and Prejudice’, which catapulted Colin Firth to fame. Charlotte Cripps picks the biggest successes on the 250th birthday of the English literary titan

The Independent UK

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Straight Acting by Will Tosh review – out on stage

A rich study of queer desire in Shakespeare, from cosplay in The Merchant of Venice to gender fluidity in Twelfth Night

The Guardian - UK

Bernice Rubens, first woman to win Booker, honoured with Cardiff plaque

Scholars and politicians to attend unveiling of memorial at family home of only Welsh winner of literary prize

The Guardian - UK

Trump showed memory issues in interviews

"Do you remember when we spoke recently?" author Ramin Setoodeh asked Trump after he was interviewed. He didn't

Salon

Summer reading: 4 books on well-being that you can rely on

In a survey examining views on health and well-being, almost all Canadians responding reported wanting to improve their personal well-being.

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Boris Johnson announces ‘unrestrained’ memoir Unleashed will be published in October

The former prime minister announced the book will be published by William Collins on 10 October

The Independent UK

Salman Rushdie stabbing suspect expected to reject 20-year plea deal

He is said to have told his lawyer: ‘What have I got to lose?’

The Independent UK

OPINION - Good on Just Stop Oil for going after hypocritical Taylor Swift, but do leave Stonehenge alone

Granted, the equinox celebrations at Stonehenge are hokum, a modern take on pre-Christian celebrations of the sun. As Rosemary Hill, author of the best modern book on Stonehenge, points out, no one knows what ceremonies it was built for. “Solstice celebrations at Stonehenge go back at best to the midsummer…

Evening Standard

‘Extraordinary’ Joseph Coelho novel wins Carnegie medal for children’s writing

‘Extraordinary’ novel The Boy Lost in the Maze takes prestigious honour while sister prize for illustration goes to Aaron Becker’s wordless The Tree and the River

The Guardian - UK

Five of the best books about maths

From classic 350-year-old problems to more modern mysteries such as algorithms, AI and why buses come in threes, these books do the sums and show their workings

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson announces release date for his memoir 'Unleashed'

“Stand by for my thoughts on Britain’s future to explode over the publishing world like a much-shaken bottle of champagne.”

Evening Standard

Scaffolding by Lauren Elkin review – parallel lives in Paris

Two young couples live in the same apartment 50 years apart, in a debut that dances between voices and times

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‘We needed this’: UK audiences thirsty for black British love stories, says playwright

As Benedict Lombe’s play Shifters transfers to West End, she is only third black British woman to have play staged there

The Independent UK

Teacher’s union removes resources calling Zionists ‘bullies’ and urging students to ‘pray’ for Palestine

The Portland Association of Teachers said the now-removed materials were compiled by volunteer members

The Independent UK

Trump still believed he had foreign policy powers after leaving White House, author claims

Ramin Setoodeh says former president ‘deflated, conflicted and angry’ during post-presidency interviews and told him at one point he ‘needed to go upstairs to deal with Afghanistan’

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Is Barnes & Noble Education the Nostalgia Play You Need?

Despite Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)’s efforts to revamp its financial footing through strategic shifts and leadership changes, its shares are caught in a downward spiral. Can these changes revive their relevance in today’s digital-driven educational landscape? Let’s uncover if BNED's strategic shifts make it a nostalgic investment opportunity or…

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Texas Observer

A Small-Town Texas Librarian’s Big Stand Against Book Bans

In Llano County, a local librarian fought back against censorship, prompting a federal court fight and national recognition but losing the job of her dreams.

GamesRadar

Dark Horse announces Jupiter's Legacy: Finale – the last act of Mark Millar's 12-year superhero saga

The book will reunite Millar with artist Tommy Lee Edwards

The Guardian - UK

Six ‘bold and playful’ novels shortlisted for Waterstones debut fiction prize

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley and Greta and Valdin by Rebecca K Reilly are among those in contention for award voted on by the company’s booksellers

The Guardian - UK

Passiontide by Monique Roffey review – a passionate protest novel

Set on a Caribbean island, the follow-up to The Mermaid of Black Conch highlights the scale of violence against women

The Independent UK

Writer refuses to change name of book character after sister steals it for baby name

‘She kept his name secret up until he was born just a few days ago,’ writer says

The National (Scotland)

Parliamentary sovereignty must end to protect Union, politics expert says

PARLIAMENTARY sovereignty should be removed in the UK and the Sewel Convention must be immediately enshrined into law to protect devolution and…

Evening Standard

Naomi Klein: it's harder for women to be taken seriously as experts

The author won the Women’s Prize for Non Fiction for her book, Doppelganger

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