BOOKS have always been perceived as potentially dangerous weapons because they are quite capable of affecting and changing the thinking of common people, which in turn, may jeopardise the authority or interests, or both, of those in power. Yes, books are quite capable of stirring mass unrest, bringing about revolutions and toppling governments. For instance,…

If you have ever taken an English course, then your teacher has probably advised you to read the classics to improve your language skills. But most classic novels tend to be everything that is hard to read: incredibly long, slow-paced and filled with language that is difficult to comprehend or impossible to relate to. As…

Sign up to The Week’s Arts & Life newsletter for reviews and recommendations.  London Book Fair 12-14 March 2024; londonbookfair.co.uk Organisers of the London Book Fair announced that its 2024 event will be moved to 12-14 March, Publishers Weekly reported, to avoid any clash with the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in April. Held at Olympia London under…

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Laura Sackton is a queer book nerd and freelance writer, known on the internet for loving winter, despising summer, and going overboard with extravagant baking projects. In addition to her work at Book Riot, she reviews for BookPage and AudioFile, and writes a weekly newsletter, Books & Bakes, celebrating queer lit and tasty treats. You…

Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Next year Salman Rushdie will tell us what it’s like to survive attempted murder and Helen Garner will tell us what it’s like to play in an under-16s footy team. And many authors will tell us, in fiction, nonfiction and poetry, what it’s like to be a…

The world is in turmoil politically and socially, with wars being waged on two fronts. The year saw extreme weather events with hurricanes, cyclones, too much heat, too much rain, making climate change a cause for anxiety. Not surprisingly, many of the non-fiction published this year looked into the chaos. A notable book of the…

Back in spring 2021, Eyewitness News shared the story of two sisters in Britain who were using TikTok to encourage other teens to read. Mireille and Elodie Lee’s “A Life of Literature” account has grown dramatically since then, and now they’re stepping into the publishing business. The Lee sisters’ move to become publishers is all…