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Book bans in US schools increased by 28 per cent in the first half of the school year, says new report

“Book bans impede the freedom to read, limiting students’ access to a diversity of views and stories,” says PEN America

The Independent UK

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret Reviews Are Here, See What Critics Are Saying About The Judy Blume Book Adaptation

Reviews are in for the adaptation of Judy Blume's classic Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, so what do the critics think?

Cinemablend

Hilary Mantel was ‘a treasure of this nation’, celebration of author’s life told

The British writer was best known for the Wolf Hall trilogy about the life of Thomas Cromwell, which won two Booker prizes.

The Independent UK

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Hilary Mantel was working on ‘mashup’ of Jane Austen novels before her death

Wolf Hall trilogy author remembered at memorial service at Southwark cathedral on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

This week's bestsellers from Publishers Weekly

Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, April 15, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2023 Circana.

Tribune News Service

This week's bestselling books

The latest Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list, described by Steve Braunias (plus massive book giveaway)

Newsroom.co.nz

Sarah Ferguson reveals why she was not invited to King’s coronation: ‘You’re either in or out’

‘I think that Charles and Camilla are doing an exceptional job at unifying the family,’ Ferguson said

The Independent UK

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Shakespeare's First Folio turns 400: what would be lost without the collection? An expert speculates

It has been 400 years since the publication of the first collected edition of Shakespeare’s plays, a volume now known as the First Folio. Prepared by his fellow actors after his death, the book presented 36 plays divided into the genres of comedy, history and tragedy.

The Conversation

How to throw a great party — tonight

Let cookbook author Natasha Feldman get you out of your social slump and throw a great dinner party

Salon

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret movie review: a deftly handled period piece about getting your period

Seize the chance to meet Margaret, a magnificently impatient heroine

Evening Standard

Seven Kings Must Die ending explained and does Uhtred of Bebbanburg die in The Last Kingdom movie?

Wondering what happened in the Seven Kings Must Die ending? We've got you covered with all the heartwrenching details...

Woman & Home

MEPs condemn Suella Braverman over arrest of French publisher

Ernest Moret was interrogated by UK counter-terrorist police when he arrived in London on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

The Three Musketeers: D’Artagnan movie review – a right royal fuss about nothing

Elegant but not-so-faithful adaptation of Dumas’ novel

Evening Standard

Book bans in US public schools increase by 28% in six months, Pen report finds

Writers organisation denounces ‘relentless’ Republican crusade as 1,477 books banned in first half of 2022-23 school year

The Guardian - US

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Girl in a Pink Dress by Kylie Needham review – a tale of two artists

This compelling debut novel follows a young female painter whose ambitions begin to clash with those of her older lover and teacher

Cinemablend

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret Review: Judy Blume's Iconic Story Gets A Coming-Of-Ageless Adaptation

It’s the kind of movie that someone of any age can enjoy and find an access point to connect to.

Marie Claire

Apparently, Prince William can be "difficult" and "short-tempered"

Well, everyone can be moody sometimes...

Motorsport

Book review: Gunther Steiner's Surviving to Drive

"We look like a bunch of wankers."

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‘Chilling’ arrest of French publisher by UK counter-terrorism police condemned

Éditions la Fabrique says foreign rights manager Ernest Moret was held for several hours and asked ‘disturbing questions’ about his political opinions

Daily Mirror

Sarah Ferguson says 'let Prince Andrew get on with life' as she brands ex 'a good man'

Sarah Ferguson defended her ex-husband Prince Andrew during an appearance on Good Morning Britain on Thursday

The Week

Hamnet review: ‘beautifully acted’ but doesn’t ‘pierce the heart’

The RSC has reopened its refurbished Swan Theatre with an eagerly anticipated adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s bestselling novel Hamnet, said Sam Marlowe in The Stage. As “snug and supple” a fit for the Stratford stage as one of the bespoke gloves made by William Shakespeare’s bullying father, it imagines the…

Daily Mirror

Prince Harry 'not invited to Coronation in way he wanted' as pal hints at true intentions

Prince Harry will be attending the Coronation of King Charles III on May 6, but a close friend of the Duke of Sussex has claimed the invite didn't come from his father

The Times of India

Months after recovering from a fatal attack, Salman Rushdie plans to write about it in his next book

After surviving a brutal attack on him in New York on August 12, 2022, international bestselling author Salman Rushdie is recovering from it-- slowly but steadily. "I’m getting there. The human body has a remarkable capacity for healing. I wouldn’t say I’m 100% back, but I’m on the way," Rushdie…

Belfast Live

New book celebrates life of acclaimed Fermanagh artist who was a favourite of David Bowie

A nephew of William Scott has compiled the book

Daily Record

Sarah Ferguson wants Sam Heughan to ditch Outlander to star in her saucy book's TV adaption

The Duchess of York's new book 'A Most Intriguing Lady' is set to be turned into a TV series and she knows who she wants to play the lead male role.

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