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Dal Chodha’s new book is an ode to 1970s fashion bible ‘Cheap Chic’

Part fan letter, part cultural commentary, Dal Chodha’s ‘You gotta keep your head straight about clothes’ (Tenderbooks) is a unique testament to fostering a personal sense of style

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Harry Potter Conjurer JK Rowling's Net Worth: Stuff Of Magical Realism Lore

J.K. Rowling, the British author who conjured up the hugely popular Harry Potter franchise, has made a billion-dollar fortune from seven novels translated into 80 languages, which sold 500 million copies, and eight blockbuster films made out of it.

International Business Times

Art installation to open on Scottish island where Orwell wrote classic novel 1984

A SCOTTISH artist is collecting 1984 copies of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four for a display on the Scottish island where it was written 75…

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Clerk who wrote book on the Alex Murdaugh murder trial accused of plagiarism

Rebecca Hill’s co-author has accused her of plagiarising from a draft of a BBC article

The Independent UK

Alex Murdaugh trial: court clerk accused of plagiarism

Becky Hill, who Murdaugh’s lawyers accuse of jury-tampering, alleged to have plagiarized passages in memoir from BBC article

The Guardian - US

First Broons annual acquired by National Library of Scotland

THE first ever edition of The Broons annual has been acquired by the National Library of Scotland, completing its collection of the books.

The National (Scotland)

I tried to practise drawing but sketchbooks taught me what practice really meant

Repetition is the key to learning – but you don’t want to suck the joy out of it. To me, sketching has become more than just a means to an end

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Stephen King Net Worth: Literary Cult Figure Lords Over A Fortune Of $500 Million

After the stupendous success of his first published work, "Carrie," King was catapulted to stardom as a rock star of spooky fiction that dwelt with man's primal fears.

International Business Times

New figures show more than 100,000 children receiving free books in Scotland

NEW figures have found that more than 100,000 children have received free books this year as part of a Scottish Government programme.

The National (Scotland)

Hanif Kureishi says ‘world seems much darker’ on anniversary of Boxing Day accident

Kureishi, 69, lost the use of his hands and legs after a devastating accident in Rome last year

The Independent UK

Author Nuzhat Khan’s latest novel on love and loss is set against the backdrop of Uttarakhand’s forest fire

Author Nuzhat Khan weaves a story of love and loss against the backdrop of Uttarakhand’s forest fire catastrophe in her latest novel

The Hindu

How we met after 60: ‘You trust that instant chemistry when you get to 65’

Alexia and Joel, both 80, met in a cafe – within a week they had arranged to live together. A decade later they still do, splitting their time between California and Colorado

The Guardian - UK

Bhasha literatures cross borders

When academician and literary historian Professor N.S. Gundur began thinking about Kannada texts that readers beyond the Kannada world should read, he started by making a list of books. “I ended up deleting most of the titles because they largely spoke to Kannada audience,” says Gundur, one of the three recipients of…

The Hindu

4 must-read books from east Africa in 2023: from Tanzanian masters to Ugandan queens

East African literature continues to grow and reshape itself in exciting new ways – and 2023 was no exception. The world really did take notice of the region when Tanzanian-British author Abdulrazak Gurnah won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2021. Interest in Gurnah’s work continued last year when he…

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Finding new dimensions, sisterhood, and healing in ‘The Color Purple’

It’s not a secret that Fantasia Barrino did not want to play Celie again

10 best Disney+ TV shows you won't want to miss in 2024

Check out our list of the top shows coming to Disney+ in the next 12 months

The Guardian - UK

Poetry sales boom as Instagram and Facebook take work to new audiences

Writing and reading poems is no longer a minority pastime as verse overlaps with self-help genre and classics are revisited

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s the stories, the laughs, the tears’: the retired teacher cycling across France delivering letters to loved ones

Self-appointed postman Vincent Berthelot’s mission to deliver letters by hand has spread beyond his native country

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Fordyce Maxwell writing collection raises funds for prostate cancer charity

A NEWLY launched collection of writing by the late Fordyce Maxwell has already met production costs and raised £1000 for a prostate cancer charity.

The Hindu

A life convict puts pen to paper for a novel

Convicted murderer Jayanandan releases novel from prison, inspiring hope for redemption with the help of family & Project 39A.

The Guardian - UK

Mistletoe Malice by Kathleen Farrell review – a snarky stocking filler

This witty postwar classic about a terrible family Christmas raises a bitter cocktail to the festive season

Marie Claire

10 looks that made Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy the '90s minimalism It girl

Simple, sophisticated and oh so chic

The Guardian - AU

Five Great Reads: memories of Shane, a rogue’s gallery and the democracy Super Bowl

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

Chicago Sun-Times

Powerful ‘Color Purple’ balances heavy drama with exhilarating musical numbers

Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks lead the impressive ensemble playing resilient women who persevere in an unforgiving world.

The Hindu

Awards for words: On the Sahitya Akademi awards

At a time when children are losing their reading habits, the Sahitya Akademi with its extensive network should do more to spread the word about India’s rich literary tradition.

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