Bringing the magic of Harry Potter to life

Acting children's editor and Harry Potter fan Caroline Carpenter gives her verdict on the British Library's new Harry Potter exhibition. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Life snaps up Mensah’s hair guide

Penguin Life will publish Good Hair: The Essential Guide to Afro, Textured and Curly Hair by British-Ghanaian hairstylist Charlotte Mensah. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-14 10:22:36 UTC ]
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When Historical Fiction Goes Magical

James Wood writes about the novelist Daniel Kehlmann, who evokes an era of doctrinal fervor—and brings to life a mythical trickster. Continue reading at New Yorker

[ New Yorker | 2020-02-10 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Qandeel Baloch was a social media star in Pakistan. A new book explores her life and murder.

“A Woman Like Her” is both an intimate portrait and a sweeping look at cultural shifts — and the price paid by women. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-02-06 15:00:00 UTC ]
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Jurij Koch’s Sorbian Memoir of Life Before, During, and After the GDR, by John K. Cox

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[ World Literature Today | 2020-01-27 20:47:13 UTC ]
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What is ‘ubuntu,’ and might it have influenced Meghan and Prince Harry’s Megxit?

The couple was recently photographed with the self-help book ‘Everyday Ubuntu: Living Better Together, the African Way.’ A sign? Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-01-20 16:00:00 UTC ]
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The dramatic life of Hollywood legend Sidney Lumet

The director’s first biography, by Maura Spiegel, sheds light on the man but may not satisfy film buffs. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-01-17 01:09:32 UTC ]
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In difficult times, a surprise bestseller about kindness is bringing people together

Charlie Mackesy’s “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” began as a beloved Instagram account. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-01-15 13:00:00 UTC ]
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2020 YA Book Covers Bring Disability Representation to the Forefront

These 2020 YA book covers showcase disability representation -- and may be the start of the sea change we need. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-01-13 11:37:47 UTC ]
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'Uncanny Valley' by Anna Wiener is a biting, funny memoir from inside San Francisco's start-up culture. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-01-10 20:16:25 UTC ]
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Publishing insiders predict 'monster' global book deal for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-10 10:36:03 UTC ]
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Book Culture stores in life or death battle

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[ Crains New York | 2020-01-08 19:57:16 UTC ]
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HarperCollins signs 'life-changing' Ramoutar freezer cookbook

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-08 12:50:12 UTC ]
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Joel Rickett shares 'magic' behind Charles Mackesy’s bestselling début

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-11 05:51:12 UTC ]
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[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-27 18:40:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-11-26 09:30:58 UTC ]
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[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-11-23 16:00:23 UTC ]
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[ Folio Magazine | 2019-11-19 18:04:17 UTC ]
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