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Toni McHadden replied to the topic Gaiman contriversy in the forum General Chat 1 month, 3 weeks ago
I would not call it a controversy. Call it what it is – a pattern of abuse by a man who presented himself as an ally.
Yes, he was supposed to be one of the good ones. That does not change what he did.
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Blog: The Book of George by Kate Greathead review – male misadventures from
Books | The Guardian in the group The Guardian book reviews 1 month, 3 weeks agoThis wryly comic tale follows the lives of a stunted antihero and his long-suffering girlfriendThe title character of American author Kate Greathead’s second n […]
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Blog: The Loves of My Life: A Sex Memoir by Edmund White review – a glorious celebration of queer love from
Books | The Guardian in the group The Guardian book reviews 1 month, 3 weeks agoIn frank and hilarious style, the author recounts the significant encounters that helped make him who he isIn this, Edmund White’s sixth memoir, the American n […]
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Blog: Children facing a ‘happiness recession’ says laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce from
Books | The Guardian in the group The Guardian book reviews 1 month, 3 weeks agoAuthor will highlight the ‘enormous disadvantage’ handed to children without access to books, and call on government to improve early-years literacyChildren’s laure […]
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Blog: Jacinda Ardern says upcoming memoir aimed at ‘anyone who has ever doubted themselves’ from
Books | The Guardian in the group The Guardian book reviews 1 month, 3 weeks agoNew Zealand former prime minister says A Different Kind of Power promotes her belief in ‘empathetic leadership’ and will be released in JuneFormer New Zealand pri […]
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Jason Latnar started the topic Gaiman contriversy in the forum General Chat 1 month, 3 weeks ago
I can’t be the only one wondering what the heck just happened with Neil Gaiman.
He was supposed to be one of the good ones.
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Blog: Rebecca Yarros's Onyx Storm book is out now – here's how to get it for half-price from
The Independent Books in the group The Independent book reviews 1 month, 3 weeks agoThe third installment in the Empyrean series is already crashing websites
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Gili Sethi became a registered member 1 month, 3 weeks ago
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Blog: Onyx Storm release: Target website goes down over massive demand for Rebecca Yarros’ latest book from
The Independent Books in the group The Independent book reviews 1 month, 3 weeks agoThe website and app for went out around 3:00am Eastern time
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Blog: Jules Feiffer, award-winning political cartoonist and writer, dies at 95 from
Books | The Guardian in the group The Guardian book reviews 1 month, 3 weeks agoThe provocative Pulitzer prize-winner was known for his edgy comic strip and his screenplay for Carnal KnowledgeJules Feiffer, the Pulitzer prize-winning artist and […]
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Blog: Ana Huang Merch Giveaway to First 18 Entrees from
Hachette UK in the group We love Sarah Waters' writing 1 month, 3 weeks agoWant to be in for a chance of winning exclusive Ana Huang Kings of Sin merch? The first 18 entrees will receive a standee and bookmarks!
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Blog: 12 comforting books to chase away the January blues from
The Independent Books in the group The Independent book reviews 1 month, 3 weeks agoBattling a severe case of the January blues? These uplifting and inspiring books might just help to take the edge off, says Katie Inglis
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Blog: LBF25 reveals Main Stage keynote speakers, Charity of the Year for 2025, and Seminar Programme highlights from
The Hub by The London Book Fair | Publishing News in the group The London Bookfair Hub Blog 1 month, 3 weeks agoHachette CEO David Shelley and James Daunt of Waterstones and Barnes & Noble to appear on Day 1 #Merky Books authors William Rayfet Hunter and Taylor-Dior Rumble to […]
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Blog: The Big Idea: looking for a better life? Follow your nose from
Books | The Guardian in the group The Guardian book reviews 1 month, 3 weeks agoSmell has an outsize effect on our thoughts and moods, so it’s worth paying more attention to itIf you have been on holiday recently, do you think you could r […]
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Blog: Caryl Phillips: ‘It was Britain that made me a writer’ from
Books | The Guardian in the group The Guardian book reviews 1 month, 3 weeks agoThe New York-based Kittitian-British author on why he set his new novel in the immigrant community of 1960s Notting Hill, the pitfalls of celebrity, and how he […]
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Fuller Names: Names that do more in the group Matthew D. Brown (Author): 1 month, 3 weeks agoFuller Names: Names that do more
You’ve heard of full names but let me introduce you to even fuller names. In Iain M. Banks’s Culture novels, names act as an address if the person concerned stays where they were brought up [ref]. This got me thinking about the roles of names in the age of The Internet. There is a lot of pressure on parents…Read more -
Blog: ‘I knew I was overexercising and not eating enough’: novelist Emma Healey on the dark side of self-control from
Books | The Guardian in the group The Guardian book reviews 1 month, 3 weeks agoHer bestselling debut Elizabeth Is Missing was inspired by her grandmother’s dementia. Now the novelist has drawn from her own experiences for a thriller about t […]
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Jason Latnar replied to the topic Happy new year? in the forum General Chat 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Real good.
A long and painful conversation at a family gathering resulted in reconciliation and forgiveness. It was hard on all of us but worthwhile. Tears and hugs all round.
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Adding libraries: A choice to be made in the group Help and Support: 1 month, 4 weeks agoAdding libraries: A choice to be made
I’ve finally gotten to the point of working out how to import all libraries in the UK. This will allow authors to (one day) list which libraries carry […] -
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I added a new feed into the group in the forum Dad Jokes and Funny Memes 1 month, 4 weeks agoI’m secretly involved in another punning group. The RSS feed of my other group is now part of this group for even more puns and dad jokes.
How’d’ya like that?
Enjoy.
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Jane Smith replied to the topic Happy new year? in the forum General Chat 1 month, 4 weeks ago
So far, so good
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Blog: Rare collection of ‘incredibly exciting’ Winnie the Pooh letters up for auction from
The Independent Books in the group The Independent book reviews 1 month, 4 weeks agoCollection also features letters from Enid Blyton and JRR Tolkien
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Blog: John Murray One New Year Better You Prize Competition from
Hachette UK in the group We love Sarah Waters' writing 1 month, 4 weeks agoTERMS AND CONDITIONS
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Blog: I wanted to hate this romance-fantasy book series, but I’m converted from
The Independent Books in the group The Independent book reviews 2 months agoSarah J Maas’s series is a global bestseller, combining fantasy, romance and action
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Blog: The six books released in 2025 that I can't wait to read from
The Independent Books in the group The Independent book reviews 2 months agoFrom Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to Curtis Sittenfeld, Daisy Lester rounds up the buzziest titles for this year
