what to read this October
Craftland: A Journey Through Britain’s Lost Arts and Vanishing Tradesby James Fox (Bodley Head, £25) James Fox set…
‘If I Built a Town’ and ‘Mother Mary Comes to Me’ top local lists
FICTION Hardcover 1. “If I Built a Town,” by Chris Van Dusen (Rocky Pond) 2. “Heart the Lover,”…
Lawrence Burney’s ‘No Sense in Wishing’ is a critical debut
Imagine the book as a detailed transcript of the best road trip conversation you’ve had in ages, accompanied…
Beak is serving up craft beer with a literary twist
Beak Brewery x Faber & Faber limited edition release featuring The Lost Folk book extract; © Beak Brewery…
Author holds discussion after novel was banned in Harford County schools
The author of the illustrated novel “Flamer” spoke to a crowd in Harford County on Tuesday after his…
Australians are reading less than ever before. Here’s how to read more books
There’s a Japanese word that describes your pile of unread books: tsundoku. It dates back to the 1800s…
Book review: People With No Charisma
Lord help us, Jente Posthuma has examined life in excruciating fictional detail, via the most trivial, banal, and…
Cuthbert to leave B+P | Books+Publishing
Wednesday, 8 October 2025 Books+Publishing @booksandpublishing Kate Cuthbert has resigned as publishing director at Books+Publishing. She began the…
The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin’ by Marisa Meltzer Examines what made Jane Birkin the Ultimate Muse
In many ways, Jane Birkin was the ideal subject for Marisa Meltzer. “I knew just enough about her…
45 Easy Book Character Halloween Costumes for Adults and Kids
1Olivia CostumeMeaningful Mama An Olivia costume is sure to steal the spotlight—just like the sassy and sweet pig…