Stephen King is the most banned author in US schools, according to report During the 2024-2025 school year, there were more then 6,800 instances of books being pulled, led by the horror author ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-world .. theguardian-com-us-culture .. theguardian-com-books / / #news / / 20 days 20d Share
I Regret Almost Everything by Keith McNally audiobook review - the life of a hospitality legend Richard E Grant narrates the restaurateur's candid memoir about his life's highs, lows and biggest regrets - including barring James Corden ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-books / / #news / / 20 days 20d Share
The Finest Hotel in Kabul by Lyse Doucet review - a monument to Afghan resilience A sweeping social history of Afghanistan is seen through the lens of Kabul's InterContinental hotel, where staff endured the horrific realities of life in a war zone ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-books / / #news / / 20 days 20d Share
One of Us by Elizabeth Day review - the inner lives of Tory MPs Driven by a whodunnit-ish plot, this state-of-the-nation sequel to The Party features a family at the centre of British political life ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-books / / #entertainment / / 20 days 20d Share
'Horny wolves, eunuchs and pirates' among Baillie Gifford prize shortlist subjects Helen Garner and Richard Holmes among authors of nonfiction books that also encompass international terrorists and 'ghastly literary men' theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-books / / #entertainment / / 20 days 20d Share
'Provocative' story about British Museum statue wins 4thWrite prize Piyumi Kapugeekiyana's tale explores repatriation and cultural ownership through a replica of the goddess Tr ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-books / / #entertainment / / 20 days 20d Share
Death of an Ordinary Man by Sarah Perry review - a brilliant meditation on mortality The Essex Serpent author offers a moving account of her father-in-law's final illness that will resonate widely ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-books / / #news / / 21 days 21d Share
'A tool in the fight against Amazon': independent bookshops to begin selling ebooks A new platform will be an alternative to Kindle, and bookshops will earn 100% of the profit from sales ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-books .. theguardian-com-world .. theguardian-com-us-technology / / #news / / 21 days 21d Share
Debut author Colwill Brown wins BBC short story award for 'heartbreaking' tale - read an extract here Brown's story of a teenage life 'critically damaged in a moment' was the 'unanimous' pick for the £15,000 prize ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-books / / #entertainment / / 21 days 21d Share
Brian Patten obituary One of the Liverpool poets, along with Roger McGough and Adrian Henri, who was a perceptive writer on love ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-books / / #entertainment / / 22 days 22d Share