The uninhibited Elizabeth Chudleigh, whose bigamy trial captivated Britain

Catherine Oster explains why, in 1776, high society was obsessed with the Chudleigh scandal. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2022-02-18 13:00:03 UTC ]
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Elizabeth Whiting to Succeed Alan Smagler at Scholastic

Elizabeth Whiting has been promoted to v-p of trade sales at Scholastic Trade Publishing, effective June 1, succeeding Alan Smagler, who will transition to a consulting role. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Craig McLachlan defamation trial: 11 women expected to allege misconduct by actor, court hears

McLachlan is suing Fairfax Media, the ABC and Christie Whelan Browne over reports he allegedly indecently assaulted and harassed female colleagues in 2014Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingEleven women are expected to... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-05-10 05:03:59 UTC ]
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10 Most Captivating Literary Antiheroes

Sascha Rothchild, author of the new thriller 'Blood Sugar,' on 10 deeply flawed fictional characters we can't help but root for. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Exclusive cover reveal: Elizabeth Strout’s Lucy by the Sea.

Lit Hub is pleased to reveal the cover for Pulitzer-winning author Elizabeth Strout’s latest novel Lucy by the Sea, which will be published by Random House this September. In Lucy by the Sea, Strout follows Lucy—the protagonist of My Name is Lucy Barton and Oh William!—through the early days of... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-03-22 18:56:21 UTC ]
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10 Most Captivating Fictional Frenemies (Or 10 Examples of Humans Being Complicated)

Amelia Morris, author of the new novel 'Wildcat,' recommends 10 novels that explore the thin line between friendship and rivalry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Benjamin Zephaniah | 'To tell the real, honest truth about the history of Britain would mean changing the history books'

The latest book by Benjamin Zephaniah follows a Trinidadian woman who boarded the Windrush to pursue her singing dream. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-22 07:13:29 UTC ]
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S&S scoops 'eye-opening' book on Tory Britain by Earle

Simon & Schuster UK has acquired Tory Nation: How One Party Conquered the UK by Samuel Earle. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-14 04:53:22 UTC ]
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How Elizabeth Hardwick Spent Her “Starving Artist” Years in the Big City

In September 1939, Elizabeth Hardwick took a Greyhound bus to New York to pursue a doctorate in 17th-​century English literature at Columbia University. A few years earlier she had visited the city with two high school friends, staying at the Hotel Taft in Times Square. The women’s accents had... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-11-16 09:55:56 UTC ]
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Covid-19 Skeptics, Publisher Sue Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Publisher Chelsea Green and the authors of a controversial book claim that a letter Warren sent to Amazon expressing concern over the company's role in spreading Covid-19 misinformation violates their First Amendment rights. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Elizabeth Strout’s ‘Oh William!’ is yet another dazzler

The novel investigates timely themes — loneliness, grief — in a rich, mesmerizing narrative. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-19 12:06:05 UTC ]
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William Collins lands book on Britain's lost rainforests by Shrubsole

William Collins has landed a book by environmental campaigner Guy Shrubsole looking at Britain's lost rainforests.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-08 15:11:28 UTC ]
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Britain’s broadcast media is too valuable to be the toy of politicians and moguls | Will Hutton

Rupert Murdoch launches a new channel, C4 is threatened and notions of impartiality seem up for grabs. Are we seeing a challenge to the old order?Britain’s stubborn attachment to non-Tory values infuriates and worries Conservative politicians to equal degree. Yes, there is a suspicion of... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-09-19 07:00:29 UTC ]
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Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s ‘Velvet Was the Night’ is a noir-thriller as captivating as its title

The latest novel from the author of ‘Mexican Gothic’ is a fast-paced, darkly romantic journey set during Mexico’s Dirty War Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-17 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning was ahead of her time. ‘Two-Way Mirror’ does justice to her riveting life.

Fiona Sampson’s biography reads like a thriller, a memoir and a provocative piece of literary fiction. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-17 12:00:00 UTC ]
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The risible launch of ‘Britain’s Fox News’

Last week, Guto Harri, an anchor on GB News, in the United Kingdom, addressed a pressing news story: the racist abuse that Black English players faced following the final of the European soccer championships, which England lost, and the broader debate around the players’ practice of taking a... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review

[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2021-07-20 12:38:46 UTC ]
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A ’50s mom finds her calling as a spy in the captivating novel ‘A Woman of Intelligence’

Based on a true story, Karin Tanabe’s new book is a mid-20th-century period piece, but oh, how familiar it seems. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-07-15 07:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic lands guide by Britain's Got Talent dog trainer Butler

Scholastic UK will publish Happy Puppy, Happy Dog: How to Train your Best Friend, by dog trainer and winner of "Britain’s Got Talent", Ashleigh Butler.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-07 04:06:53 UTC ]
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Elizabeth Martínez, writer and activist for Chicano and feminist causes, dies at 95

During a long life of social activism, she participated in the civil rights movement and was an outspoken advocate for Mexican Americans and women. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-07-02 05:19:03 UTC ]
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D'Almeida wins Commonwealth Short Story Prize with 'captivating' tale

Kanya D’Almeida has been declared the overall winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, for a "captivating" tale set in a Sri Lankan "sanctuary for the forsaken". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-30 08:05:28 UTC ]
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Elizabeth 'Betita' Martínez, prolific author and pioneering Chicana, dies

Martinez wrote '500 Años del Pueblo Chicano/500 Years of Chicano History in Pictures,' a bilingual photo book with copious captions that illustrated the history of Chicanos in the Southwest. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-06-29 18:13:49 UTC ]
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