The county with its own Magna Carta
As events mark the 800th year since the signing of the Magna Carta, historians in Cheshire unveil the county’s own Great Charter.
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Reading for pleasure ‘boosts social relations’
A new study says reading for pleasure can help people relate to each other and increase their empathy.
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Unreleased F Scott Fitzgerald short story finally published
A short story by F Scott Fitzgerald discovered in the archives of Princeton University has finally been published, 75 years after the author of The Great Gatsby died of a heart attack, aged 44.
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Murder most cosy: why mystery novels involving quilts and cats are big business
Not all lovers of crime fiction are looking for tales of blood and violence, with golden-age and “cosy” mystery writing currently undergoing a major renaissance.
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Indian tea-seller who hawks his books on Amazon
The most famous tea seller in the Indian capital, Delhi, Laxman Rao, is also a prolific Hindi-language author whose novels are now available on online platforms like Amazon.
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Day 10: Fallen Angel
I would have loved to write a fanfic based on this episode. I love Max Fenig. Maybe I will some day.
Rockets, robots, and reckless imagination
How reading science fiction and fantasy helps create a better society.
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Three Nagging Grammar Questions Answered
It’s always a good time for a bit of grammar. 🙂
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The dog dies…a cautionary list. (145 books)
The dog dies…a cautionary list.
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