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The Greatest Beer Run Ever movie review: crack open a tin, Zac Efron’s latest is an unchallenging tonic

Undemanding but delightful, and a tender portrait of loving bar-room bros

Evening Standard

Tom Hanks set to publish ‘wildly ambitious’ first novel

The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece is inspired by his Hollywood experience

Evening Standard

Scott Turow’s new book ‘Suspect’ displays the longtime Chicago author in ferocious form

CHICAGO — There is often comfort to be had in the familiar.

Chicago Tribune

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Review: 'The Furrows,' by Namwali Serpell

FICTION: Namwali Serpell's luminous new novel about a missing child bends and blends genre in a searching exploration of grief.

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Review: 'Shrines of Gaiety,' by Kate Atkinson

FICTION: Set in post-World War I London, Atkinson's latest follows a nightclub owner and her nefarious enterprises.

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Review: 'The Unfolding,' by A.M. Homes

FICTION: After Obama wins the presidency in 2008, a group of Republicans — led by "The Big Guy" — vow to retake the country.

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Fall preview: Top 10 books

"The Marriage Portrait," by Maggie O'Farrell. The author of "Hamnet" imagines the fictionalized story of another real person — Lucrezia de' Medici, a Renaissance teenager who married at 15 and was dead within the year. Of putrid fever? Or of murder? "Hamnet," a reimagining of the life and death of…

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L.A. writer Laura Warrell gave up on love — but never on writing

LOS ANGELES — Several years ago, Laura Warrell made a decision to give up on love.

Los Angeles Times

On burning books (or book companies)

"It’s painful to see who has the ability to cancel out so much else that should truly matter"

Salon

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Best Of Friends by Kamila Shamsie and A Sliver Of Darkness by C. J. Tudor.

The Independent UK

Genuine Aussie Icon Looking For Alibrandi Is Hitting The Stage For Its 30 Year Anniversary

After hitting the Melb stage earlier this year, author Melina Marchetta spilled the tea on 'Alibrandi' & the upcoming Sydney run.

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Bill Bryson to exit retirement to pen new book The Secret History of Christmas

The book will explore the origins of many popular Christmas traditions including mince pies, A Christmas Carol and the true identity of Santa Claus.

The Independent UK

Bill Bryson breaks retirement to record Christmas audiobook

Despite assertions that he is ‘enjoying not doing anything’, author pens The Secret History of Christmas to reveal Santa’s true identity

The Guardian - UK

Silas House on climate dystopia and dogs

The Appalachian writer spoke to Salon about going dystopian for his latest novel, which also imagines a new life

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The Independent UK

Trump moves one step closer to dodging E Jean Carroll rape lawsuit with federal appeals ruling

Biden administration DOJ has continued defence of Trump in suit

Irish Mirror

James Bond's stunts and gadgets debunked - the science behind the secret agent

Is James Bond purely a work of fiction or could any of the stunts and gadgets possibly work? A new look at the science of 007 has revealed the truth

The Independent UK

Noted New Orleans social services group drops racist's name

A New Orleans social services nonprofit long known as the Kingsley House has ditched the name of a Victorian clergyman found to have held profoundly racist views

Daily Record

Loose Women's Janet Street-Porter warns Prince Harry over 'very dangerous' memoir

Harry is reportedly trying to make edits to his tell-all book, so he doesn't say anything that would cause too much offence to his estranged family members in the UK.

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Kids book on NZ birds

Text and images from one of the best kids books of the year

Irish Mirror

Prince Harry's surprising three-word response when aide called him 'mate' by mistake

One former press secretary at Kensington Palace Nick Loughran revealed he would be less formal when he was working for Prince William and Harry

Daily Mirror

Loose Women's Janet Street Porter warns Harry it's a 'dangerous' time to write memoir

Loose Women star Janet Street Porter has warned Prince Harry that it's a 'dangerous' time to write his memoir following the loss of his grandparents and his father's accession to the throne

The Independent UK

James Patterson donates to PEN America, Howard University

Howard University, PEN America and Scholastic Book Clubs are among the latest recipients of donations from James Patterson, the bestselling author who has given over $100 million to literary and literacy programs

Evening Standard

Tiaras, bullying and Beyoncé — all the bombshells from the latest book on the royal bullying scandal

The book is already making for some very juicy gossip — and this is just the one excerpt released so far

Wales Online

First edition Harry Potter among TV and film props expected to fetch £11m at auction

The hardback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has been estimated at a value of £150,000

The Independent UK

Harry Potter: First edition Philosopher’s Stone hardback to be sold for up to £150,000 at auction

The book will be sold alongside franchise star Daniel Radcliffe’s ‘Hero Wand’, which is estimated to go for up to £30,000.

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