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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Is Officially The 'Best Of The Best' - And We Couldn't Agree More...
When it was released in 2006, it stole our hearts - and now nearly 10 years later, Half of a Yellow Sun has been named the ‘Best of the Best’ of the second decade of The Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction.
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Your Top Autumn Rom-Com Reads
Ditch the TV remote, these feel-good books will have you gripped throughout autumn
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Become An Author On The Go: 8 Tips For Writing A Book On Your Commute
Think you're too busy to write a book? As part of a series on how to make it as a writer in partnership with Windows 10, Acting Features Director Corinne Redfern shows you how easily it can be done.
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The 25 Best Jane Austen Quotes
The wittiest woman in literature is still one of our favourite authors of all time. To celebrate what would have been her birthday, here's our rundown of her most brilliantly eloquent quotes...
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10 Times Nicholas Sparks Made Us Cry
Get your tissues ready as we look back at the best tear-jerking moments Sparks has to offer. From The Notebook to Safe Haven, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
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A day in the life of a (wannabe) novelist
In the first of a series in partnership with Windows 10 on how to make it as a writer, Acting Features Director Corinne Redfern documents the highs and lows of day one on her journey to writing her first book - tablet in one hand and a cup of cold coffee in the other…
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5 Ghost Stories That Will Keep You Up All Night
Look - don't say we didn't warn you, ok?
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And The Winner Is...The Man Booker Prize Is Announced
Six hopefuls. One prize. Here's who won the Man Booker Prize last night. And £50,000...
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Crazy Fictional Families That Will Make Yours Seem Normal
You can choose your friends but – well, you know the rest. Here are our favourite dysfunctional families in fiction
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The 8 Best Break-Up Books
It's over. That's it. Finito. Here are the eight best break-up books you need right now
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You can now buy Harry Potter’s house as 4 Privet Drive is up for sale
For half a million pounds you too can live in the cupboard under the stairs
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Books For The Boys (That We Love Too)
There are some books that are meant for men. Oh, really?
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Man Booker Shortlist Announced
At last! The prestigious Man Booker shortlist is revealed - get yourself to a bookshop pronto
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9 Things You Definitely Didn’t Know About Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie, doyenne of crime fiction, wearer of tightly-curled hairdo and author of 66 detective / mystery stories, would have been 125 on September 15th. But turns out, there's a lot more to her than we first thought...
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Guinness World Records 2016: A Sneak Peek At The Best New Entries
To celebrate the release of the 62nd edition of the Guinness World Records, we take a look at some of the weird and wonderful new entries...
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Petition Calls For Amazon To Stop Selling "Rape Books"
Pick-up artist and author Roosh V admitted to raping a girl and has called for the decriminalisation of rape on private property
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Five Books To Help You Pretend You're Still On Holiday
You're back from holiday and it sucks. Fear not. Here are five books to help you pretend you're still on holiday
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The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo: Why Lisbeth Salander’s Return Is Causing Controversy
After Stieg Larsson’s death, another writer has continued the Dragon Tattoo adventures of Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist. And not everyone is happy
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Tips On Writing A Novel, by Marie Claire Debut Novel Award Winner
Claire Douglas, winner of the Marie Claire Debut Novel Awards and author of ‘The Sisters’, gives her tips on writing a novel.
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Weekend Reading: The 8 Best Thrillers That Will Keep You Up All Night
How much do we love a good thriller? (Answer: a lot.)
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At last! Man Booker Prize Longlist Announced And Over Half of Them Are Women
At last the Man Booker longlist is announced: here are the books everyone is talking about
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Best Books Of Summer
Not sure what to pack for summer holiday? Here's our round-up of the best books to read poolside
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Jessie Cave's Debut Book Describes All Of Our Love Lives
This Harry Potter Star’s Book Describes Our Love Lives in Her Doodles
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Go Set A Watchman: Everything You Need To Know About The Harper Lee Book
A literary achievement or outrageous exploitation? Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird sequel, Go Set A Watchman, has everyone divided...
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10 Forceful Heroines From Literature That Inspire Us To Kick Ass
We all love reading a good book about a fearless heroine that speaks her mind and generally kicks ass. Author Kate Griffin selects her personal best...
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#BooksNotBullets: 6 Times Malala's Latest Essay Made Us Punch The Air
As she launches her new campaign for governments to spend more money on education - and less on warfare - it's time to give the teenager a high five
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Bailey's Women's Prize For Fiction: How To Be Both By Ali Smith Is Crowned This Year's Winner
Ali Smith has been announced as the winner of the £30,00 Bailey's Women's Prize For Fiction for her remarkable novel, How To Be Both...
