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Twilight phase of monarchy in Travancore was a period of both conflict and development: Shashi Tharoor

The king and the dewan had done some extraordinary things which continued to benefit generations of people in Thiruvananthapuram for many years, notes Shashi Tharoor

The Hindu

Harry Potter book withdrawn from library and sold for 30p fetches £10,500 at auction

It was snapped up after being withdrawn from a library

Nottingham Post

Harry Potter book bought for 30p sells for £10,500

It was snapped up after being withdrawn from a library

Wales Online

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Incredibly rare Harry Potter book sells for more than £10,000 after being bought for 30p

A savvy buyer found the book after it was sold for pennies by Wolverhampton Library

The Independent UK

Amazon is giving away free audiobooks for Prime Day including best sellers

Ahead of Amazon Prime Day, Audible have released an offer that gives you access to thousands of books for free for 3 months

Daily Mirror

Publisher withdraws former police officer’s memoir after force questions Port Arthur massacre claim

Victoria Police says Christophe Glasl was not in Tasmania at the time of Port Arthur massacre, despite his claim to have been involved in its resolution

The Guardian - AU

What About Men? review – Caitlin Moran defends the beleaguered bloke

A brave, intelligent and often very funny attempt to jump-start a modern men’s movement

The Guardian - UK

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7 best movies like The Selection Series to watch on Netflix, Max, Hulu, Disney Plus and more

If you love The Selection Series, we've got seven movies you need to watch next.

Tom’s Guide

Go the Way Your Blood Beats by Emmett de Monterey review – vivid account of a world of difference

This insightful memoir sheds light on the author’s life as a disabled gay man who is often rendered invisible

The Guardian - UK

Geoffrey Chaucer note asking for time off work identified as his handwriting

Exclusive: Document originally thought to be written by clerk on behalf of Canterbury Tales writer who worked as civil servant

The Guardian - UK

Meet the Read North East 'Book Fairy' encouraging children to pick up a book in Kingston Park

Joane Cree started hiding books around Kingston Park in 2019, and now, working with Read North East, she can expand what she does

Chronicle Live

What the South Bronx taught me

I grew up amid decrepit buildings, poor health and worsening crime. There was hope in solidarity — and still is

Salon

Too often Australians weaponise the word ‘mate’ to mean the opposite of friendship

Seeing a road-rage exchange and reading Wake in Fright got me thinking how readily this word is used as a testosterone-charged pejorative

The Guardian - AU

In brief: The Art Thief; The Bookbinder of Jericho; ‘You Dirty Old Man’: The Authorised Biography of Wilfrid Brambell – reviews

A gripping, generous profile of a self-styled art collector; a rich novel about a woman freed from drudgery by war; and a frustrating study of actor Wilfrid Brambell

The Guardian - UK

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Art Monsters: Unruly Bodies in Feminist Art by Lauren Elkin review – when freestyle thinking goes too far

Elkin’s capacious survey of female artists who focused on the body might have worked better as a collection of essays

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh author unhappy with 'The Who' concert view and £105 uncomfortable seats

Ian Rankin said that he paid £105 for a ticket to see The Who at Edinburgh Castle but that his seat was uncomfortable and his view was awkward as well as often obstructed.

Cinemablend

The Very Secret Society Of Irregular Witches: What To Know About the Book And Why I Hope It Becomes A Movie

The Very Secret Society Of Irregular Witches film adaptation needs to happen. Sangu Mandanna's book could be a family-friendly fantasy or rom-com.

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Every Lord Of The Rings and Hobbit film ranked

One of the most storied franchises of all time, Middle Earth has brought us some majestic classics...and some duffers

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The Independent UK

New mother writes children’s book for daughter to connect to Pakistani roots

Unzela Khan Sheikh, 29, wrote a children’s storybook based on her own family for her nine-month-old daughter.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s not climate change, it’s everything change’: sci-fi authors take on the global crisis

Margaret Atwood and Cormac McCarthy led the way. Now a new crop of novelists is putting the heating emergency at the forefront of their plots

The Guardian - UK

Mrs S by K Patrick review – a sultry queer romance of self-discovery

This striking debut novel explores sexual power, gender identity and sensual discovery amid a heatwave at a girls’ boarding school

The Guardian - UK

The Land of Might-Have-Been review – Ivor Novello meets Vera Brittain in a new wartime musical

Two doomed romances are at the heart of this effective show, which deftly weaves together Brittain’s feminist memoir and Novello’s sentimental songs

Woman & Home

Prince Harry’s friends are 'very hurt' at his lack of loyalty as he skips out on best friend’s wedding

“He’s done a lot of damage to those old relationships”

Salon

Poetry, paradox and the worst war of all

The two greatest poets of World War I despised the bloody, pointless conflict — yet fought bravely. But why?

The Guardian - UK

Manchester international festival theatre roundup – carnival, canals and the Milky Way

The rigidity of othering is blown away, along with Asian stereotypes. Plus, a mixed reality celebration of Ryuichi Sakamoto and a walk on the mild side

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