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The Housemaid author's new novel The Divorce set for big screen
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (413+ words) The Housemaid author Freida Mc Fadden's upcoming novel The Divorce has been picked up by Studiocanal. The thriller won't hit bookshelves until May 26, but it's already been confirmed the film studio will co-produce the adaptation with Working Title following a…...
Read An Excerpt From 'Reality Bites' by Amy Mass
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1036+ words) A wickedly funny debut romcom in which a young scientist reluctantly becomes a contestant on a reality TV dating show to save her lab'and realizes her secrets are threatened when romance unexpectedly finds her behind the scenes. Intrigued? Read on…...
Jewish identity, trauma and 'lascivious Jewish men' collide in new novel
35+ min ago (125+ words) Haaretz Jewish Identity, Trauma and 'lascivious Jewish Men' Collide in New Novel Jewish American author Sara Lippmann's 'Hidden River' is her boldest novel yet Print in a simple, ad-free format Ad-free and in a comfortable reading format Would you like…...
Eleven books to read if you're going through an existential crisis
52+ min ago (812+ words) image and words by daisy henry From the cynical to the hopeful. An existential crisis is something of a rite of passage. Though it'll look a little different for everyone, it typically marks a period of internal conflict where you…...
Tagore and the art of getting love wrong
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (234+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Why is the judiciary failing to check arbitrary detention? Nehrus, Mians, and the lost tradition of Hindu-Muslim political coexistence Tagore and the art…...
Wyveda I. Philbert's Great Loop Memoir to Be Featured at the 2026 Beijing International Book Fair
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (216+ words) Along the way, Philbert captures the unique experience of liveaboard boating. Submarines surface near coastal bases, flamingos crowd island shores, jellyfish drift past at dusk, and porpoises race alongside the bow. Each stop reveals towns rich with history. The book…...
HEPL kicks off summer reading with family-friendly community celebrations
29+ min ago (263+ words) Posted By: The Reporter May 8, 2026 The Hamilton East Public Library (HEPL) invites the community to celebrate the start of summer with two free, all-ages events to kick off its annual Summer Reading Program, themed "Unearth a Story." Families can enjoy…...
Sunlight, stories, and summer escapes: The books to read this May
37+ min ago (190+ words) Fabulous Feasts, Fables and Family: A Culinary Memoir by Tabinda Jalil Burney, Penguin e Bury Press" Travels Through the French Riviera: An Artist's Guide to the Storied Coastline, from Menton to Saint-Tropez by Virginia Johnson, Artisan" Map of Another Town…...
Quote of the day by Haruki Murakami: "If you only read the books
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (41+ words) that everyone else is reading" Deccan Herald Quote of the day by Haruki Murakami: "If you only read the books that everyone else is reading" Follow us on:...
Open Call: Latvian Literature Grant Program for Publishers
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (58+ words) The initiative is designed to: The grant supports publication of: The program aims to: Up to "2, 000 per project, with possible higher support in exceptional cases. No, e Books are not eligible under this program. No, only new translations are supported....