Books
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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 Best Trashy Books To Read This Weekend
We love a big, fat blockbuster, whether it's a 'thought-provoking' saga or wall-to-wall sex and family feuds. If you fancy a guilty pleasure look no further. Here's our pick of the best trashy books ever
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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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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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Everything You Need To Know About Jonathan Franzen
He's one of the western world's most successful authors - so why does he annoy so many people? Here's a quick guide to the talent that is Jonathan Franzen
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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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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...
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This Is Why We Still Need Women-Only Book Prizes
Books about women are much less likely to win prizes than books about men.
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Literary Festivals: The 5 Best Hip-Lit Events To Check Out This Summer
Didn’t make it down to Hay Festival? No matter. Here’s our low down of the best hip literary festivals you can look forward to this summer (even if books aren’t really your bag)…
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7 Modern Day Memoirs That Won't Fail To Inspire And Enlighten You
From a Nobel Peace Prize winner to the daughter of an undertaker, the founder of The Girly Book Club talks us through seven stories that will give you a new perspective on life.
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Here Are 10 Books To Empower And inspire You
We take a look at the books every woman should read by 10 amazing women
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12 Inspiring Charlotte Brontë Quotes To Live By
In honour of Charlotte Brontë's 199th birthday this year, we've rounded up her most empowering and inspiring quotes...
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Best Holiday Reads Ever
31 amazing books for the beach, pool, balcony - or just lying on your hotel bed. Go on, treat yourself.
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Raised By Wolves: Caz And Caitlin Moran On Their Sitcom And, Ahem, Unusual Upbringing...
She’s a columnist, author, feminist icon and star of the Twittersphere. Now Caitlin Moran has written a sitcom, Raised by Wolves, with her sister Caz about their, ahem, unusual upbringing.
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Books To Read Before They Become Movies In 2015
2015 is shaping up to be the year of the adaptation. Here’s the books to read now before they hit the big screen.
