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Book Review: An Impassioned Ode to the Riverine World

Book Review: An Impassioned Ode to the Riverine World

When the nature writer Robert Macfarlane tells his young son Will the title of his new book, “Is a River Alive?,” his son thinks the answer is obvious. “Well, duh, that’s going to be a short book then, Dad,” he says, “because the answer is yes!”...

Review of Tim Dieppe’s The Challenge of Islam

Review of Tim Dieppe’s The Challenge of Islam

Tim Dieppe’s The Challenge of Islam deals directly with the difficulties posed by the UK’s swelling, and in part unassimilated, Muslim population. The book successfully addresses topics including Islamic radicalism, antisemitism, and attempts to...

Books to read in 2025: From fantasy to thriller, fiction genres you should explore this year

Books to read in 2025: From fantasy to thriller, fiction genres you should explore this year

If you’ve ever found yourself reading the same type of book over and over, you’re not alone. It’s easy to fall into a reading rut, gravitating toward familiar authors or genres that feel like comfort food. But books are meant to be doors, not...

Author creates 'paradise' from old cricket field

Author creates 'paradise' from old cricket field

A nature writer who has transformed a former cricket field into a wildlife meadow has said anyone can get involved in increasing biodiversity, even if they have a box window. James Canton says it has taken him 15 years to transform two acres of...

Review: "Superman" Soars with Heroism, Humor, and...

Review: "Superman" Soars with Heroism, Humor, and...

The Man of Steel flies back onto the big screen this week in a bold, reimagined take from James Gunn, the new co-head of DC Studios. Simply titled Superman, the film serves as the launchpad for a revitalized DC Universe—one filled with colorful...

Book Review: An aging widow’s European river cruise turns deadly in ‘Murder Takes a Vacation’

After finding a winning lottery ticket in a parking lot, an aging widow flies to Europe for a river cruise on the Seine. There, she receives a surprising amount of attention from younger men. Eventually she realizes she is being followed, her...

Book on Hà Nội residents' eating habits wins international prize

Book on Hà Nội residents' eating habits wins international prize

HÀ NỘI — The book Người Hà Nội, Chuyện Ăn Chuyện Uống Một Thời (Hanoians’ Eating And Drinking Stories) by researcher Vũ Thế Long has won the Southeast Asia Book Award, a prestigious award within the framework of the China-Southeast Asia Book...

Author series to focus on Cherokee people who inhabited northwest Georgia

Author series to focus on Cherokee people who inhabited northwest Georgia

DALTON, Ga. – The Bandy Heritage Center will be kicking off a new summer author series at 6:30 p.m., July 17 to commemorate the legacy of Dalton author Marian McCamy Sims. The 2025 Marian McCamy Sims Summer Author Series features award-winning...

Twenty interactive and fascinating fact books to get children off their screens, chosen by Sarah Webb

Twenty interactive and fascinating fact books to get children off their screens, chosen by Sarah Webb

In the second instalment from our series on fantastic children’s books, here’s some tips on keeping kids entertained with some light-hearted and engaging reads during summer holidays A tiger from Choose Your Own Evolution by Jules Howard,...

BAR Book Forum: Mali Collins’ Book, “Scrap Theory”

BAR Book Forum: Mali Collins’ Book, “Scrap Theory”

In this series, we ask acclaimed authors to answer five questions about their book. This week’s featured author is Mali Collins. Collins is Assistant Professor of African American and African Diaspora Studies at American University. Her book is...

Freedom 2025: Release date, plot, OTT partner, everything you need to know

Freedom 2025: Release date, plot, OTT partner, everything you need to know

Home»News»Freedom 2025: Release date, trailer, plot, cast and crew, OTT partner, and everything you need to know about Sasikumar’s film based on true events» Freedom is an upcoming period thriller Tamil film starring actor-director Sasikumar in...

Heidi Perks: 'Crime authors are a really lovely bunch'

Heidi Perks: 'Crime authors are a really lovely bunch'

As Southbourne author Heidi Perks releases her seventh book, Someone Is Lying, she reveals her local inspiration and the journey that took her from new writer to best-selling author When I last met Heidi Perks, she was celebrating the release of...

Meet the author writing new Winnie-the-Pooh adventures for today’s children

Meet the author writing new Winnie-the-Pooh adventures for today’s children

The author tasked with continuing the legacy of iconic children’s book character Winnie-the-Pooh has told of the importance of encouraging children to “fall in love with reading”. Jane Riordan, who has written several Winnie-the-Pooh prequels and...

Review: Yes, ‘Superman’ is political. It’s also fast-paced, goofy and a lot of fun

Review: Yes, ‘Superman’ is political. It’s also fast-paced, goofy and a lot of fun

It came as a great relief when writer/director James Gunn announced his new “Superman” film, which opens in theaters on Friday, would not be an origin story. After all, anyone with even the slightest interest in this movie surely knows at least...

The 12-Year-Old Horror Movie That Launched a $2.2B Franchise Gets a New 4K Release

The 12-Year-Old Horror Movie That Launched a $2.2B Franchise Gets a New 4K Release

Fans of James Wan's biggest franchise can celebrate its beginnings with a new 4K home video release. Per Bloody Disgusting, 2013's The Conjuring is about to receive the 4K Ultra HD and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray treatment courtesy of New Line Cinema....

'The Sattvic Way' book review: Where aesthetic Ayurveda meets modern hurdles

'The Sattvic Way' book review: Where aesthetic Ayurveda meets modern hurdles

Ayurveda has a strange reputation. Followers swear by it, while critics dismiss it. There seems to be no middle ground whatsoever. So when I started reading ‘The Sattvic Way: Ayurvedic Wisdom for Holistic Living’ by sattvic food expert Anushruti...

‘An American Beauty’ Grateful Dead Photo Book & Gallery Exhibition To Showcase Band’s Long Strange Trip

‘An American Beauty’ Grateful Dead Photo Book & Gallery Exhibition To Showcase Band’s Long Strange Trip

A new Grateful Dead photography exhibition is set to open on Tuesday, July 15th at David Kordansky Gallery in Los Angeles. Titled An American Beauty: Grateful Dead 1965–1995, the show is curated by renowned photographer Jay Blakesberg and his...

Aggregates industry could be missing a trick in not maximising biggest opportunity area for efficiency...

Aggregates industry could be missing a trick in not maximising biggest opportunity area for efficiency...

09/07/2025 RS Group plc Embracing collaboration potential within maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) is key to tackling mounting challenges RS, a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, is urging...

Space scientist Dr Sheila Kanani answers big questions in her new children’s book

Space scientist Dr Sheila Kanani answers big questions in her new children’s book

Did you know.... That sound travels faster underwater? Or that crickets hear with their knees? Or that astronauts have played musical instruments in space? And did you know… there is a famous planetary scientist and author living and working in St...

5th Day of the Neyveli Book Fair 2025

5th Day of the Neyveli Book Fair 2025

New Delhi: The Neyveli Book Fair 2025 continues to draw crowds on its fifth day today, with many schools and institutions visiting the Book Fair with a lot of enthusiasm. The 180 book stalls with varied titles and subjects are a source of...

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