Taylor Swift's reading list: All the books that inspired her songwriting

Taylor Swift, the widely recognised master of the art of songwriting, is obviously a reader and has cited many books as her inspirations for writing her hit songs. The 35-year-old pop superstar is nominated for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame,...

Review: ‘The Elopement’ is for fans of TV series ‘Miss Austen’

Does this amuse you? "She gave an unnatural little laugh -- one she had taken to using with her stepchildren as a signal that humour had been committed, and any consequent mirth would not be discouraged. In the silence that followed, Fanny laughed...

A book festival lost funding due to DOGE cuts. Utah's book community came together

SALT LAKE CITY — To understand the challenges the Utah Humanities Book Festival faced this year, you have to go back to April 3. That was the day, according to Jodi Graham, the executive director of the nonprofit Utah Humanities, that the...

Waterloo author's series shares tales of people who are a 'hot mess with a secret to hide'

Ask Crystal Quast to explain her book series called Serenity Acres and she’ll tell you everyone who lives there is “a hot mess with a secret to hide.” The Waterloo author launched the self-published series earlier this year and already has two...

Baldacci, Lamb, Orlean coming to Palm Beach for MorseLife book series

MorseLife will bring a slate of award-winning, bestselling authors to Palm Beach for its Literary Society's 18th "Breakfast with the Author" series. The lineup begins with David Baldacci on Jan. 8, followed by Wally Lamb on Feb. 12 and Clare...

Book on late photographer Samir Aliyev presented in Baku

A presentation of the new book by Azerbaijani writer and journalist Alexander Khakimov "Captain of the Camera" has taken place at Maksud Ibrahimbayov Creativity Center, Azernews reports. The book is dedicated to the memory of the late Azerbaijani...

Simon Amstell review – time to move on after Hollywood party crush

“An exciting departure from [his] previous work,” claims the publicity for Simon Amstell’s new standup show – but it’s a claim that proves hard to substantiate. Like any Amstell set, I Love It Here is self-analytical to an absurd degree – and this...

‘Lincoln Lawyer’ Author Michael Connelly: ‘Soulless’ AI Is a Danger to ‘Every Creative Discipline’

Bestselling author Michael Connelly’s latest Lincoln Lawyer novel explores the dangers of AI and its potential to infringe on human rights and creative disciplines. The author warns that AI is “soulless” and that the technology puts “Every kind of...

Owen Sound library book fair celebrates local authors

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News From January to May the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library will host authors for fireside chats, by the fireplace in the Carnegie wing. Edith Faye Chester with her book "But I Just Can't Sleep," at...

Book review: This history of American dictionaries will educate and amuse you

When the author was a boy he got a gift which changed his life. It was a Merriam-Webster dictionary. How Fatsis treasured that volume. He went on to become a journalist and realized there was a fascinating subculture of competitive Scrabble...

Meet actress, whose father was superstar, joined Bollywood because of her mother, left industry, became best selling author, her name is...

Home Entertainment Meet actress, whose father was superstar, joined Bollywood because of her mother, left industry, became best selling author, her name is... A former Bollywood actress turned bestselling author, she has reinvented herself and...

Nova Scotia Loyal supports local authors, publishers, booksellers

HALIFAX: Just in time for the holidays, the Province is making it easier to discover books written or published by Nova Scotians. Starting October 24, Nova Scotians can receive $10 off one of 1,600 titles at 11 participating bookstores. “Nova...

‘Pink Power’ book on breast cancer awareness launched

A book titled Pink Power, authored by Dr. Rajesh Goud, Senior Surgical Oncologist and Robotic Surgeon at Yashoda Hospitals, was launched on Sunday (October 26) to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Telangana Women and Child Welfare Minister...

Trump Fights Back — Seeks to Proceed with $10 BILLION Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal Over Epstein ‘Birthday Book’ Hit Piece

President Donald J. Trump is fighting to move forward with his massive $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, and News Corp, accusing them of launching a “deliberate smear campaign” intended to destroy his...

'Book swap with stranger saved me from the streets'

ShareSave Naomi Wright struck up a friendship with Rob Toon after she spotted him reading on the street When Rob Toon picked up a collection of Sherlock Holmes stories from a homeless charity in Nottingham, it changed his life. He had been living...

[Video] Sunday Book Review: October 26, 2025, The Risk Management Edition

In the Sunday Book Review, Tom Fox considers books that would interest compliance professionals, business executives, or anyone curious. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events, or anything else that might...

'I am so excited for The Housemaid movie' – author Freida McFadden tells us she burst into tears meeting its star

Between being a practising brain physician and prolific writer, it’s hard to fathom when Freida McFadden finds time for anything else – yet she's the author of multiple psychological thrillers and medical humour novels. Her bestselling book, The...

'Shepherds for Sale' author Megan Basham details leftist plot to infiltrate churches

As leftist ideology has infected schools and libraries, the church has not remained immune. In her bestselling book "Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda," Daily Wire cultural reporter Megan Basham...

Devin Booker’s Frustration Boils Over as He Slams Referees at Nuggets’ $20,543,478 Forward’s Expense

The Phoenix Suns have endured a tough start to the season, losing their second game in a row to the Denver Nuggets on Friday. After the game, Devin Booker voiced his frustration with the officiating, criticizing the referees over a call involving...

Frankenstein Review: Del Toro’s Creation Fails to Come Alive

Frankenstein: Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac – Photo: Ken Woroner/Netflix The amazing Oscar Isaac can produce magic on-camera, but the actor’s overripe performance in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein fails to cast a spell. Stunting his...