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‘I came down here to die’: the untold story of the first JFK assassination attempt

In a fascinating new book, the forgotten tale of Richard Pavlick, who tried to kill JFK in 1960, is brought to light

The Guardian - US

Quarterlife by Devika Rege review – an ambitious debut of the new India

This acutely portrayed reckoning with contemporary Indian sociopolitics traces the faultlines of caste, class and religion

The Guardian - UK

Rare collection of ‘incredibly exciting’ Winnie the Pooh letters up for auction

Collection also features letters from Enid Blyton and JRR Tolkien

The Independent UK

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Japan YouTuber novelist woos global audience with visual, accessible horror

He wears a black bodysuit and a white mask, speaks in an electronically altered squeaky voice and makes creepiness his signature mode of art

The Independent UK

Neil Gaiman’s Ex-Wife Breaks Silence Amid Assault Allegations—People Think She “Knew Everything”

Neil Gaiman's ex-wife says her priority is to focus on the well-being of her child, despite the sexual allegations that have arisen against her former husband. The post Neil Gaiman’s Ex-Wife Breaks Silence Amid Assault Allegations—People Think She “Knew Everything” first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Children’s author and husband admit to abusing their adopted children: Malnourished kids were spanked until they bled

One of the children was diagnosed with pneumonia during a hospital visit and was found with bruises and open wounds

The Independent UK

For the first time in 35 years, I’m having to use a pen and paper. Help!

To think, until nearly the end of the last century, everyone had to write like this, says Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

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The Book of Goldikus Vol 1 review: a treasure trove for the British raver

If you look back over the decades, it is easy to pick out seminal record labels that set the tone for the music they championed. From the infamous 1960s Motown RB and Soul label, to punk rock and new waves Stiff in the 70s; followed by London’s own Rough Trade…

Evening Standard

The Fourth Choir review – James Joyce’s The Dead is brought vividly to life

The exceptionally polished LGBTQ+ chamber choir teamed with Niamh Cusack for a beautifully paced production of Joyce’s short story

The Guardian - UK

The Remaining Neil Gaiman Projects Need to Go the Way of 'Good Omens'

In light of horrific allegations against the author, it's time to cut losses and stop adapting his works.

Inverse

I wanted to hate this romance-fantasy book series, but I’m converted

Sarah J Maas’s series is a global bestseller, combining fantasy, romance and action

The Independent UK

The 24 Best Mystery-Thriller Books You Need to Read in 2025

If you like whodunits full of twists and turns, look no further.

Marie Claire

Confessions by Catherine Airey review – family secrets unearthed

This episodic, multi-layered debut crosses decades and continents to shine a light on the universality and uniqueness of women’s experience

The Guardian - UK

Scottish university 'providing support' as student accuses Neil Gaiman of assault

A SCOTTISH university is supporting a student who alleges sexual assault by famed author Neil Gaiman ...

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The Independent UK

British author Neil Gaiman denies ever engaging in non-consensual sex as more accusers come forward

Best-selling British author Neil Gaiman has released a statement denying he has ever engaged in non-consensual sex after a magazine published allegations from several women, accusing him of sexual assault

The Independent UK

Brooke Shields’s new book about embracing aging fails to realise one crucial thing

THE READING LIST: Shields was only a newborn when she appeared in her first TV ad, setting off a chain reaction of events that would see her become a generational touchstone of beauty and youth. Her candid new book is a surprisingly optimistic take on aging full of lessons in…

The Independent UK

Octavia Butler imagined LA ravaged by fires. Her Altadena cemetery survived

Since the Los Angeles fires began last week, “Parable of the Sower” and other Octavia Butler works written decades ago have been cited for anticipating a world wracked by climate change, racism and economic disparity

Evening Standard

Neil Gaiman: Best-selling author denies sexual misconduct allegations made by eight women

Allegations made by eight women against the 64-year-old were published in New York Magazine

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The Nero Book Awards 2024 fiction winner is a 'hypnotic and eerie' take on folklore horror that surprised our Books Editor

Our Books Editor was taken on a 'wild, dream-like adventure' by the thrilling winning novel

The Guardian - UK

John Shepherd obituary

Other lives: Historian of the Labour party who wrote a biography of the 1930s leader George Lansbury

The Guardian - UK

Rare collection of Winnie-the-Pooh letters to be auctioned

Letters sent between Pooh author AA Milne, illustrator EH Shepard and their publisher Frederick Muller were discovered in a carrier bag in a loft

The Independent UK

The six books released in 2025 that I can't wait to read

From Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to Curtis Sittenfeld, Daisy Lester rounds up the buzziest titles for this year

The Independent UK

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Dream Count was well worth the wait – read my full review

The award-winning authors new novel explores four women’s lives

International Business Times

Neil Gaiman Faces New Sexual Assault Allegations — Shocking Details Emerge

Scarlett Pavlovich, a former nanny for Neil Gaiman's second wife, Amanda Palmer, and their son, has made allegations of abuse, including rape. In January 2023, she filed a police report detailing the alleged assault. However, the case has since been closed.

The Guardian - UK

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new chapter books

From ecology-saving zombies to a murderous tattoo and a chilly new school for magic, the new year launches with fresh twists on familiar themes

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