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These Librarians Won’t Let America’s Fever Hit Fahrenheit 451

A new documentary shows us our local guardians of intellectual freedom in battle.

Texas Observer

Alex Wheatle, novelist and ‘Brixton Bard’, dies aged 62

The writer, who found success with young adult novels, inspired one of Steve McQueen’s Small Axe films which was based on the author’s childhood

The Guardian - UK

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett announces new book with help from Jason Momoa: “I hope all of you enjoy this journey as much as I did!”

The Collection: Kirk Hammett, announced in a video narrated by Aquaman star Jason Momoa, offers a look at the Metallica player’s famously massive guitar stash

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The Clinking by Susie Greenhill review – a stunning, devastating debut

The Richell Prize-winner’s novel, set in a near-future lutruwita/Tasmania, asks what does it mean to have hope in the face of climate crisis?

The Guardian - AU

Upcoming BBC Crongton show will become ‘loving tribute’ to author Alex Wheatle

He wrote a string of books about life on London’s streets for young black men including the Crongton series.

Evening Standard

What is apartheid? New book for young readers explains South Africa’s racist system

A new book, Together Apart: The Story of Living in Apartheid, has just been published in South Africa. Intended for young people but speaking to readers of all ages, the book explores what it was like living through this dark and racist period of segregation.

The Conversation

Dangerous birds, headless statues and rescues from space – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

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Changing My Mind by Julian Barnes review – a manifesto for open-mindedness

The author’s suite of essays, originally conceived for broadcast, don’t always translate well for the page

The Guardian - UK

Eley Williams and Ferdia Lennon shortlisted for Dylan Thomas prize

Yael van der Wouden, Seán Hewitt, Yasmin Zaher and Rebecca Watson also in running for Swansea University’s £20,000 writers’ award, with winner announced on 15 May

The Guardian - UK

Prosecutor says at trial that Iran put $500,000 bounty on head of Iranian-American journalist

A prosecutor has told a jury at a murder-for-hire trial that the Iranian government put a $500,000 bounty on the head of an outspoken Iranian-American journalist

The Independent UK

Newly released JFK assassination files reveal more about CIA but don't yet point to conspiracies

Newly released documents related to President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1963 are giving curious readers more details Wednesday into Cold War-era covert U.S. operations in other nations but didn’t initially lend credence to long-circulating conspiracy theories about who killed JFK

The Independent UK

Controversial insider account by former Meta official has strong first-week sales

A former Meta official’s explosive insider account sold 60,000 copies in its first week and reached the top 10 on Amazon

The Independent UK

Princess Diana Saw Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's Divorce as a "Roadmap of How to Mess It Up"

The late princess used her brother-in-law and sister-in-law's split as a learning opportunity for her own breakup.

Marie Claire

Book swaps at tube stations are invaluable – bring them back

Letters: Gill Saunders urges a rethink of the ban. Veronica Porter says everything should be done to encourage book ownership

The Guardian - UK

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Stormzy to receive honorary Cambridge University doctorate

Rapper is honoured for his philanthropic work alongside the likes of John Rutter, Angela Davis and Simon Russell Beale

The Guardian - UK

Michael Hession obituary

Other lives: Doctor, publisher and medical activist who flew across the world in his light aircraft

Bored Panda

98 Terrible Book Covers That Make It Hard Not To Judge The Book (New Pics)

From cringey old classics, to kitsch self-help books, and confusing romance novels, there’s no shortage of paperbacks and hardbacks lining up to take part in the next edition of Extreme Makeover. Or at the very least, get their pages into a better fitting jacket. The post 98 Terrible Book Covers…

Evening Standard

Sturgeon says her book Frankly will be candid about ‘mistakes and triumphs’

The former first minister said her memoirs will be released on August 14.

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Donald Trump’s nonstop news-making can be exhausting, making it harder for people to scrutinize his presidential actions

Like many other news organizations, The Associated Press maintains a “live updates” page, which posts the latest from the Trump administration in a ticker tape-like live scroll, with multiple updates per hour, 12 hours a day.

The Guardian - UK

Where to start with: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The award-winning Nigerian author and Beyoncé-sampled essayist is back with her first novel in a decade, which makes now a great time to get to know her work

The Independent UK

George Orwell’s son Richard Blair says he feels uncomfortable with some of the author’s work

Orwell’s writing made a global impact, but its legacy has been marred by claims of misogyny and antisemitism

The Guardian - US

Chuck Schumer clung to belief Republicans would ‘expel’ Trump, book says

Even as 2024 election loomed, reporters say, Democratic Senate leader was sure GOP would ‘expel the turd of Trump’

The Guardian - UK

Theft by Abdulrazak Gurnah review – love and betrayal from the Nobel laureate

This is a powerful story of debt and obligation set against the tourism boom in post-colonial Tanzania

AAP

Children's tale from an elder generation wins top prize

Tales of beach camping from a bygone era have won Australia's top literary prize, with the author hoping young readers will understand more about their elders.

The Guardian - UK

Who Is Government? by Michael Lewis review – what Doge is trying to destroy

The Moneyball author is joined by writers including Dave Eggers and Geraldine Brooks in a hymn of praise to the workers who keep America’s cogs turning

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