The Novels That Shaped Our World: BBC reveals 100-strong list

Novels by authors including Toni Morrison, Sylvia Plath and Salman Rushdie have been recognised by the BBC in a new list of novels that have shaped the world. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Last week, Ruth Rendell claimed that reading novels is a dying art. Sadly, she might have a pointNo one can say precisely why John Williams's novel Stoner has become a bestseller almost 50 years after its first publication. After all, plenty of books, "forgotten" or otherwise, are recommended by... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Morrissey writing novel after memoir success

Morrissey is writing a novel, following the success of his memoir released last year.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Reading Harris novel stimulates brain, finds study

Reading a novel stimulates the brain for days, US researchers have found. The study,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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MacLehose predicts further Millennium novels

The fourth book in the Millennium series created by Stieg Larsson will be "a big success... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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BBC Trust chief accused of 'obstruction and secrecy'

Lord Patten criticised by MPs for blocking publication of documents relating to corporation's failed £100m IT projectMPs have accused the BBC Trust chairman, Lord Patten, of "obstruction and secrecy" for stopping the corporation publishing key documents about a failed £100m IT project.Patten... Continue reading at The Guardian

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AudioGO's BBC titles signed by Random House

Random House Audio has signed an agreement with BBC Worldwide to sell and distribute the company... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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BBC 'took too long to realise DMI project was in trouble'

Report finds flaws in tech project could have been identified two years before it was shut down in May at a cost of almost £100mRead the full PwC report on the BBC's DMI failureThe BBC should have identified that the Digital Media Initiative was set to fail as early as July 2011, almost two... Continue reading at The Guardian

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4 fabulous picture books for the young readers on your list

Top off your last-minute holiday shopping list with these four fabulous picture books for young readers. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Holiday Gift Guide: A Photo Book for Everyone on Your List

If you're struggling with your holiday gift list, we have you cover-to-covered with our photo book holiday gift guide. Continue reading at Wired

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New Anne Donovan novel for Canongate

Canongate has acquired Gone Are the Leaves, a new novel from Glasgow-based author Anne Donovan... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Best World Children’s Book Award Winner Talks to PP

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Pocket Reveals Top Stories, Publishers of 2013

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Alan Warner novel to Faber

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BBC's Lord Patten under pressure over claim Savile inquiry excluded evidence

Despite threat of legal action, Guido Fawkes blog publishes tape of Nick Pollard allegedly admitting omission was a 'mistake'Lord Patten is facing mounting pressure to get to the bottom of an allegation that the internal inquiry into the BBC's handling of the Jimmy Savile scandal may have... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Harry Potter's new image revealed

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BBC spends £1.3m on flights between London and Manchester over two years

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Amazon reveals quarter of Kindle ebook sales in US were for indie publishers

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