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Harry Potter: First edition JK Rowling book sells for £36,000

The ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ first edition was purchased for £10 in 1997

The Independent UK

Poor Artists by The White Pube review – how to make it in the art world

An aspiring young artist’s journey makes for a critique of the art world, in novel form

The Guardian - UK

‘Gentlemen shared their tattoos over dinner’: how our taste for tattoos started with the rich

Highly decorated skin is everywhere these days, but tattoos have a more elevated pedigree than you may think. A new book aims to make us think differently about Victorian aristocrats … and bank managers

The Guardian - UK

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Novels about serial killers and loyal dogs voted Waterstones books of 2024

Booksellers chose true-crime inspired Butter by Asako Yuzuki as book of the year, while Ross Montgomery’s fun adventure I Am Rebel took the children’s prize

The Guardian - UK

The Madness review – Colman Domingo’s slick, smart conspiracy thriller gets better and better

Colman Domingo is a charismatic presence in this expertly crafted cat-and-mouse story about a TV host caught up in far-right machinations – which really gains heft as it goes on

The Guardian - UK

Foodie mystery novel Butter named Waterstones Book Of The Year

The novel focuses is about a Tokyo female journalist who tries to interview a female gourmet cook and serial killer in prison.

The Independent UK

Calling the Shots: A Queer History of Photography is a vibrant look back in time

In what way can a photography collection at one of London’s most prestigious museums authentically narrate queer history? It is a question I asked myself while reading the fascinating new book, Calling the Shots: A Queer History of Photography. Written by curators Zorian Clayton, Lydia Caston and Hana Kaluznick, it…

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Warren Chernaik obituary

Other lives: Professor of English at London University who urged students to think for themselves

The Guardian - UK

Peter Wedge obituary

Other lives: Social researcher whose book Born to Fail? had a lasting impact on policy

The Guardian - UK

Justice League Unlimited #1: Who is Air Wave and how does he fit into the re-formed superteam?

Is the revamped character a friend or a foe?

GamesRadar

Voices: Not even JK Rowling can take glory away from Barbra Banda

COMMENT : The Orlando Pride and Zambia goalscorer has been rightly crowned BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year, writes Kat Brown – much to the dismay of the Harry Potter author and her toxic friends

The Independent UK

Samuel Beckett smoking a French cigarette: John Haynes’s best photograph

‘One day, I was summoned to a pub near the Royal Court theatre where Samuel Beckett was looking at my work. “These are wonderful pictures,” he said’

The Guardian - UK

Franco-Algerian writer Sansal held in Algeria on state security charges

French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal – who was arrested in mid-November in Algiers – has been placed under a detention order for alleged threats to state security, his lawyer said on Wednesday. Algerian justice officials and authorities have still not commented on the case.

Radio France Internationale

‘Most of these guys had never fired a weapon’: inside the FBI’s early hunt for gangsters

The new book Gangster Hunters recalls J Edgar Hoover and his so-called ‘G-Men’ who took down some of the biggest criminals of the time

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Melissa Lucashenko reveals she is giving away her prize money after winning another $40,000

Author of sweeping historical novel Edenglassie continues run of wins with Mark and Evette Moran Nib award

The National (Scotland)

SQA reading list to 'reflect modern Scotland' with new titles

SCOTLAND'S qualifications body has updated it's reading list for the first time in eight years with the hope to "reflect a modern…

The Guardian - UK

The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami review – a labour of love

On his third attempt, the author finally sets down a story that has haunted him for decades

Reason

Second Amendment Roundup: The Second Amendment Dialogue at Fed Soc's National Convention

"Applying the Text and History Methodology to Looming Second Amendment Battles After Rahimi" was the topic of a session on… The post Second Amendment Roundup: The Second Amendment Dialogue at Fed Soc's National Convention appeared first on Reason.com.

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Radio France Internationale

Global outrage grows over Franco-Algerian writer's detention in Algeria

The ongoing detention of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal in Algeria has ignited international concern amid demands for his immediate release as fears for his safety deepen.

Woman & Home

Places around the world you need to visit if you're a bookworm at heart

Love a good book? Then taking inspiration from these destinations might be a good idea for your next trip

Wallpaper

‘If someone says no, you’re talking to the wrong person’: how make-up artist Marcelo Gutierrez created his own universe in New York

Fresh from publishing his first book ‘Nothing Precious’, Marcelo Gutierrez speaks with Mary Cleary about his friends, collaborators and making it as a young creative in New York City

The Guardian - UK

Kelvin Jones obituary

Other lives: Author of many works on Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, as well as on Cornish folklore

The Guardian - UK

I moved to another city – and found an unexpected way to make new friends

While self-help books might suggest manifesting new people in your life or cold-water plunges to change your entire personality, the key to finding a community is much simpler, writes Arwa Mahdawi

Woman & Home

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2024 got a new look –and it's lowest ever price in the Black Friday sale

Amazon released a shiny new version of its popular ereader –but does it demand an upgrade to your existing device?

Marie Claire

Trust Bottega Veneta to create the most luxurious children’s book ever

The Italian fashion house has dropped a capsule collection with beloved American author and illustrator Richard Scarry, featuring a £3,140 giant book

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