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Prince Andrew Spotted on Rare Outing as Bombshell Book Author Reveals What 'Annoys' the Duke About Losing Royal Status By Meredith Kile

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW Prince Andrew was spotted on a rare outing over the weekend The Duke of York has been lying low after excerpts from a bombshell new biography about him and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, were released The book includes details about a...

Authors flee LGBTQ+ book awards for nominating J.K. Rowling’s transphobic friend

LGBTQ Nation - California · August 11, 2025

Ten of the 24 authors nominated for the Polari Prize, the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ book awards, have withdrawn themselves over the nomination of John Boyne, an anti-transgender author who is friends with transphobic billionaire J.K. Rowling. Boyne, who...

Book Club Picks for August 2025

Publishers Weekly ·

Alta Journal’s California Book Club The book: Shortcomings by Adrian Tomine Our reviewer says: “Tomine's lacerating falling-out-of-love story is an irresistible gem of a graphic novel…. In crisp spare lines, he captures in all its excruciating,...

Book Review: Debut novelist Aisha Muharrar deftly explores love and loss in ‘Loved One’

Brandon Sun · August 11, 2025

I picked up a copy of “Loved One” based solely on the fact that its first-time author, Aisha Muharrar, was involved in three television comedies that made me laugh: “Hacks,”“Parks and Recreation” and “The Good Place.” The opening scene of “Loved...

Book Review: ‘The Dilemmas of Working Women’ depicts the inner struggles of women in Japan

Brandon Sun · August 11, 2025

Japan is infamous for its gender inequality. Few women occupy positions of political and corporate leadership. They overwhelmingly shoulder the burden of housework and child care. This year, the World Economic Forum ranked Japan 118 out of 148...

Review: Small Earthquakes by Shafik Meghji

Geographical · August 11, 2025

Small Earthquakes traverses across South America to uncover the lost and often surprising links between Britain and South America. Image: Shutterstock By Jules Stewart Britain’s historical presence remains highly visible across large parts of Asia...

Review: the Infinix Hot 60 Pro is surprisingly slim but incredibly stacked

Technext · August 11, 2025

Some phones feel like a burden in your arms, but not the Infinix Hot 60 Pro. At just 6.6 mm, the phone is one of the slimmest smartphones I’ve ever used. But don’t let the featherweight build fool you. Inside this frame, Infinix managed to fit a...

Review: 24 hours in Souk Madinat Jumeirah, where to stay, eat, and shop

What's On · August 11, 2025

We all know staycations in Dubai are a thing, especially when the city quiets down in summer. So, what’s a better way to switch off properly without going far? Souk Madinat Jumeirah has the mix: relaxing hotel rooms with beach and pool access,...

Books in the Media: memoirs from John Davidson and Raymond Antrobus take centre stage

The Bookseller ·

This week, two memoirs illuminate different aspects of what it means to be human and to connect with each other, while in fiction two Granta novels swept critics away. John Davidson’s memoir I Swear: My Life with Tourette’s (Doubleday), which...

Beyond the Book Ending: Real-Life Love Beyond Stories | Opinion

Out South Florida ·

Books have always told me what romance should look like. Sweeping gestures, grand confessions in the rain, and a love that feels like magic from the very first page. I have read it all, and in my own life, I have found something even better, and...

New indie bookshop opening in Galway as owners appeal for donations – ‘Just heart, hustle and help’

Irish Independent ·

Inkbound Bookshop is set to open its doors in the town of Gort this month in a bid to create a ‘real space dedicated to indie storytelling’. Described as ‘not your typical bookshop’, Inkbound hopes to bring independent fiction to the area...

Polari Prize 'will review processes' after a third of nominated authors withdraw books from longlist

The Bookseller ·

NewsAug 11, 2025by The Bookseller Editorial Team © Shutterstock The Polari Prize will continue with this year’s prize but organisers have promised “a full review of the prize processes” following the withdrawal of many authors and a judge from the...

Record East Hampton Library Authors Night 2025 Crowd Admits They Read Books

Dan’s Papers - New York · August 11, 2025

Juliet Papa and Richard Esposito at Authors Night George Hamilton is a groupie. Maureen Dowd is in here somewhere. James Frey likes smart people. Dr. Ruth is still alive, in a way. And Christie Brinkley wants Bobbi Brown’s book. Hold on, the...

Raleigh’s First Black-Owned Children’s Bookstore To Reopen On Juneteenth In 2026

Blavity ·

Liberation Station, the first Black-owned children’s bookstore in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, will be returning to a brick-and-mortar location in 2026. According to WRAL News, owners Victoria Scott-Miller and her husband were forced to close...

Business spotlight: Cullman’s Branch Books 2

The Cullman Tribune - Alabama · August 11, 2025

A family owned new and used bookstore opened a second location, Branch Books 2, in Cullman in 2024. Owners Robert and Cheryl Kahlstorf opened their first location in Hartselle, Branch Books, almost seven years ago. “We are on Facebook and post...

Sudbury author's dark fantasy novel leaps from keyboard to book

The Sudbury Star · August 11, 2025

Breadcrumb Trail Links Entertainment Books Local Entertainment Patrick G. Labelle releases Chronicles of Khaar, Vol. I Patrick G. Labelle releases Chronicles of Khaar, Vol. I. Supplied photo PPatrick G. Labelle’s new book, Chronicles of Khaar,...

Teenage Author Vandita Bajpai Sounds an Urgent Call-to-Action with Her Book Change Climate – The Last Battle for Planet Earth

The Tribune (Chandigarh) · August 11, 2025

New Delhi, 11th August 2025 – In a compelling and timely debut, Vandita Bajpai has released her first book, Change Climate – The Last Battle for Planet Earth. Described as an exigent call to save the environment, the book serves as a powerful...

New Book Reveals Horrifying Reason Putin's Father Married His Mum – And Why She Has a Glass Eye

International Business Times - United Kingdom · August 11, 2025

A new book by independent news outlet 'Proekt' journalists Roman Badanin and Mikhail Rubin, 'The Tsar in Propria Persona', alleges that Vladimir Putin's parents married after a violent incident in the late 1920s that cost his mother, Maria...

Integrated Science book to guide young scientists

Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation · August 11, 2025

Primary school students with an interest in science now have a new resource to guide them through the learning process. Author of Integrated Science for Young Caribbean Scientists Book 1, Ingrid Armstrong-Walcott, said she was inspired to write...

The Salt Path author reportedly 'hiding out' on luxury Cornish estate

Cornwall Live · August 11, 2025

The Salt Path author Raynor Winn and her husband Moth are reported to be staying on a luxurious Cornish estate amid backlash that the bestselling memoir wasn't as true as previously believed. The author and her husband, whose real names are Sally...