‘Making Space: Interior Design by Women’ book review
It’s a strange and frustrating divide that persists to this day: interior design – a largely female-dominated field…
New J K Rowling book features Sark
The Hallmarked Man, the eighth book in the Cormoran Strike series, with the Harry Potter author writing under…
Darlington pre-school SEND children supported by book bags
Special book bags have been designed for neurodivergent children to support their emotional and sensory needs. Darlington Libraries…
Book on Turkic Art and Heritage Presented in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – The Kazakh capital hosted the presentation of “Altyn Aymaq. Uly Dala Onerinin Tarihi” (Golden Belt. The…
The Bookseller of Hay: Richard Booth is the wild man who rewrote the literary map
Hanning’s book is fascinating and is full of larger-than-life characters such as Marianne Faithfull, Dudley Moore, Seamus Heaney,…
Penguin Random House profits down 12% in first half of 2025 as rising costs bite
Penguin Random House © Shutterstock Sales at Penguin Random House were up 2% to €47m in the first…
Cardiff author reveals inspiration for debut fantasy book — from St Fagan’s to Splott
A Welsh author has revealed some of the places that inspired her to write her new fantasy novel…
Book review: ‘Bloom Again’ unites art and science to please both heart and mind
“Bloom Again” By Marybeth Holleman; University of Alaska Press, 2026; 294 pages; $95 Hardcover, $21.95 paper, $17.95 Ebook.…
‘Good, but not hopeless’ — a Jewish tragicomedy
A Jewish friend once told me the joke about the Jewish telegram: “Start worrying. Details to follow.” There’s…
The Books Briefing: Why Miriam Toews Writes
This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Sign…