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Royal Family Issues Warning After Removal of King Charles’ Cancer Books

Amazon removed AI-generated books speculating on King Charles’s cancer diagnosis, criticized by Buckingham Palace as intrusive and inaccurate. The Royal Family’s legal team will scrutinize the matter. Despite the King not disclosing his illness, he addressed the public, emphasizing the positive impact of sharing his diagnosis on raising cancer awareness and supporting affected families. Continue reading Royal Family Issues Warning After Removal of King Charles’ Cancer Books

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Charles Darwin’s Complete Personal Library Contents Revealed for the First Time

A dedicated team led by John van Wyhe has unveiled Charles Darwin’s extensive personal library, comprising 7,400 titles and 13,000 items. The collection shows Darwin’s eclectic taste, multilingualism, and engagement with various subjects. It includes unique finds, such as a copy of Elizabeth Gaskell’s “Wives and Daughters,” shedding new light on his scholarly legacy. Continue reading Charles Darwin’s Complete Personal Library Contents Revealed for the First Time

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Emma Heming Willis, wife of Bruce Willis, is penning a book detailing her role as his caregiver following his diagnosis with dementia

Emma Heming Willis is poised to share her profound journey as a caregiver in an upcoming book chronicling her husband Bruce Willis’s battle with frontotemporal dementia. Set to be released in 2025 through Maria Shriver’s publishing imprint, the Open Field, the untitled book aims to serve as a beacon of support and enlightenment for those traversing similar paths. In an interview with Shriver’s newsletter, the … Continue reading Emma Heming Willis, wife of Bruce Willis, is penning a book detailing her role as his caregiver following his diagnosis with dementia

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A Book Review of Putin’s People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took on the West

The debate over U.S. foreign policy on Russia arises from conflicting views on the Putin regime, highlighted in letters by experts. Catherine Belton’s book, “Putin’s People,” depicts a KGB elite’s rise to power and their aim to undermine the West. However, questions linger about the economic and geopolitical motivations driving the regime, warranting a cautious evaluation of Belton’s theory. Continue reading A Book Review of Putin’s People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took on the West

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Independent bookshops launch Valentines4Palestine campaign to support at risk writers

Seventeen independent bookshops spread across the United Kingdom are coming together on Valentine’s Day to host events aimed at fundraising for the PEN Emergency Fund. The collected funds will be exclusively allocated to provide vital support to writers facing risks who are from or within Palestinian territory. Organizers of the Valentines4Palestine campaign have announced that for every £1,000 raised, the PEN Emergency Fund will extend … Continue reading Independent bookshops launch Valentines4Palestine campaign to support at risk writers

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Author Spotlight: Jon Hartless discusses who can tell stories in a pluralistic society

Author Spotlight is our new series that aims to give a platform for writers to discuss the art form we all love so much. This time we are joined by Jon Hartless as he takes a look at “The right to write – who can tell stories in a pluralistic society?” Let us know your thoughts in the comments below… Recently, voices have been raised … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Jon Hartless discusses who can tell stories in a pluralistic society

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French book I Hate Men sees sales boom after government minister calls for ban

A French government official’s futile attempt to ban an essay entitled I Hate Men because of its “incitement to hatred on the grounds of gender” have since  backfired and has sent sales of the feminist pamphlet into the stratosphere. Pauline Harmange’s Moi les hommes, je les déteste is an essay that explores whether women “have good reason to hate men”, and whether “anger towards men … Continue reading French book I Hate Men sees sales boom after government minister calls for ban

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UK Woman sets up free black history books project for those unable to afford them

A woman from Watford recently set up a charity whose sole aim is to provide free books for people who want to learn about black history and racism but are unable to afford them themselves. Maja Antoine-Onikoyi, 20, says she had the idea after a number of people had told her they could not afford to buy books on the topic. Since Maja set up … Continue reading UK Woman sets up free black history books project for those unable to afford them

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