Top 5 Christmas Movies Inspired From Books!
Christmas Books That Were Turned Into Movies ( Photo Credit – IMDb ) Not everyone likes reading books. It demands a big chunk of your time and a lot of concentration. And come on, let’s […]
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Danger Sound Klaxon! wins oddest book title award | Books
Danger Sound Klaxon! The Horn That Changed History by Matthew F Jordan has won the Diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. Jordan’s book charts the history of the klaxon automobile horn. It […]
Five of the best music books of 2023 | Best books of the year
Dance Your Way Home: A Journey Through the DancefloorEmma Warren, FaberA dyed-in-the-wool clubber, Warren knows of what she speaks when it comes to the dancefloor: there is a lot of personal reminiscence in the endlessly […]
Manchester Unspun: How a City Got High on Music by Andy Spinoza – from Cottonopolis to Manc-hattan | History books
Some years ago, when a national newspaper editor headed north to view the property boom that is transforming Manchester’s city centre and its skyline, Andrew Spinoza was entrusted with the job of tour guide. “I […]
The Gaslight Anthem, ‘History Books’
The Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon talks us through the band’s long-awaited return and the making of their latest release ‘History Books’. Featuring the lead single ‘Positive Charge’ and collaborations with Bruce Springsteen and PUP’s Stefan […]
Win Dead Man Singing Books – Music News
What’s a rock star to do when his talent fails him and his career has withered and died? Fed up with never-ending humiliations, Dave Masters fakes his own death in an attempt to boost his […]
Remembering the Slip: the Manhattan street that birthed a generation of artists – then was demolished | Art and design books
The cover of Prudence Peiffer’s new book, The Slip, features the kind of photograph New York City dreams are made of. In the 1958 shot, taken by Hans Namuth, a bohemian-looking group – many of […]
the books we’re devouring are likely influenced by someone we know and trust
If your bag is packed for your summer holiday, does it contain books that you’ve been meaning to read for ages, or titles that you very recently bought or borrowed? Perhaps you grabbed a bestselling […]
From "Red, White & Royal Blue" to "Killers of the Flower Moon," The Books Becoming Movies in 2023
If you love books as much as you love movies, then 2023 has been a very big year for you! As much fun as it is to imagine our favorite book characters in our own […]
Undaunted: the untold story of women in American journalism | Books
“Getting the cold call email from him was crazy,” said author and journalist Brooke Kroeger, telling me about how her latest project, Undaunted – which recounts the two-century-long story of women in journalism – originated […]
Summer preview: The best movies, TV, concerts, arts, books and games of the season
What to look forward to this Summer in books, TV, movies, art, music and video games. Share This Article
The Best New Horror Books Coming in May 2023
Some people just love a good scare, and while The Pope’s Exorcist is spooking fans at theaters, hardcore horror fans know that a great horror book can build tension and provide chilling narratives for lovers […]
Top 10 medical memoirs … by patients | Health, mind and body books
The story of medicine is commonly framed as a steady accumulation of life-prolonging discoveries, inventions and practices. But seen through another lens, it is a story of competition for the title of “expert” in matters […]
What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in March | Books
In this series we ask authors, Guardian writers and readers to share what they have been reading recently. This month, recommendations include a searing poetry collection, a brilliant history of dancefloors and unputdownable novels. Tell […]
Judy Blume Says Roald Dahl’s Books Shouldn’t Be Rewritten
If you think censoring books like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach is bizarre, you can rest easy knowing one of the most widely-banned writers in American history agrees with […]
Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” is One for the History Books: Review
As Taylor Swift ascended to the stage during the opening moments of “The Eras Tour” (get tickets here), she emerged from billowing clouds of soft-hued tapestry in a glittering rhinestone bodysuit. She presented herself as […]
Two sides to a story: why feminist retellings are filling our bookshelves | Books
From Circe to Medusa via Persephone, Electra and the women of Troy, it seems there are few characters from Greek mythology left who haven’t been the subject of a feminist retelling in recent years. This […]
Mean Girls’ Book’s Author Reveals Not Getting Paid Enough, Exposes The ‘Mean’ Supporting Women Culture Of Tina Fey, Says “Hypocrisy Is Too Much…”
Mean Girls’ Author Rosalind Wiseman Claims Tina Fey Paid Her Nothing Post The Massive Success Of The Franchise(Photo Credit –Poster From Movie/wikimedia) Author Rosalind Wiseman’s book ‘Queen Bees and Wannabees’ turned into a hit movie, […]
Stormzy announces #Merky Books Literature Festival – Music News
Stormzy’s award-winning publishing imprint #Merky Books announces its literature festival, taking place on 22–23 April 2023. Sponsored by Netflix, the two-day event aims to demystify creative industries and inspire a new generation of creatives. The […]
Stormzy’s #Merky Books launches literature festival to ‘inspire young creatives’ | Books
A free festival from Stormzy’s #Merky Books imprint, headlined by musician Wretch 32, poet John Agard and former children’s laureate Malorie Blackman, will aim to demystify publishing for aspiring storytellers across all media. The event, […]