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First publication of J.R.R. Tolkien’s collected poems offers new insights into the Lord of the Rings author’s personality

If you have read The Lord of the Rings, there is a good chance that you skipped over one or more of the 75 songs and poems in J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy epic. Yet long before he was the “father of modern fantasy”, Tolkien’s great ambition was to be a poet.

The Conversation

A college course that’s a history of the future

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

The Conversation

George RR Martin expresses ‘fury and despair’ when providing update on new Game of Thrones book

‘I would have liked to turn out a lot more,’ said the author

The Independent UK

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“I realised on the very first tour that this was no kind of life… Should I be excited about leaving my family? No”: Neil Peart’s love, pain and thoughts on playing live before Rush bowed out

Drummer reflected on his favourite support act, the album he’d love to re-record, his approach to writing books and accepting he’d grown up as much as he ever would

Louder

Inside the bitter battle tearing one of London's richest families apart

Warring heirs and a cross-continent litigation conflict — Jonathan Prynn reports on the extraordinary legal war dividing one of London’s richest families

Evening Standard

Woman Refuses To Babysit Nephews Until Their Mom Addresses The Serious Problem They Have

Parents need to be hands-on with their children, especially when sibling rivalry is heated. This story shows what happens if you choose to pass on this very important obligation. The post Woman Refuses To Babysit Nephews Until Their Mom Addresses The Serious Problem They Have first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Elaine by Will Self review – an intense reimagining of the author’s mother’s life

Elaine is a thwarted writer in 1950s upstate New York, on the brink of affairs and murdering her own child, in a claustrophobic novel full of Self’s stylistic mannerisms

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Nick Rodger: Win, lose or draw? There's no need to tinker with team golf format

The National (Scotland)

“He scoured the globe to find these guitars. I had given many away or sold them through the years, but he tracked them down”: A 1,000-page book showcasing Steve Vai’s iconic guitars has been announced – and it will be joined by a super-limited Ibanez JEM

Wire & Wood: The Guitars of Steve Vai took five years to complete, and tells the story of over 100 guitars in “exquisite detail”

Guitar World

Kaia Gerber Pairs a $2,950 Celine Bag With a Classic 2000s Shoe Style

She paired it with some library-chic essentials.

Marie Claire

18 Years Later, a Legendary Writer's Apocalypse Epic Is Getting a Huge Upgrade

A new graphic novel brings Cormac McCarthy’s post-apocalyptic road trip to life. “I immediately was enthralled by the atmosphere it creates,” cartoonist Manu Larcenet tells Inverse.

Inverse

Meghan Markle and Oprah Winfrey Made a Surprise Appearance at a Bookstore Near Their California Homes

Just some casual neighborly bonding.

Marie Claire

Jacqueline Wilson is ‘delighted’ she’s considered ‘gay icon’ after coming out

Wilson came out as gay in 2020 covers same-sex relationships in her new book

The Independent UK

Rachel Roddy’s recipe for tomato crumble

A combination of Tuscan recipes for baking tomatoes from a book published in 1899, resulting in delightfully soft tomatoes with an irresistible nutty crumble crust

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Helen Garner, Virginia Woolf and Max Porter headline Belvoir St theatre’s 2025 program

‘Electrifying’ Judy Davis will star in adaptation of The Spare Room, with Colin Friels as King Lear later in the season

The Independent UK

‘I was drawn to him’: Diane Abbott breaks silence on meeting Jeremy Corbyn for the first time

She recalled one encounter where Mr Corbyn took her to see the tomb of Karl Marx as a surprise

Metal Hammer

"What's the difference between a Lada and a sheep?": Brian Johnson on the worst and best cars he's ever owned

In 2009 AC/DC vocalist Brian Johnson joined the ranks of celebrity authors - but forget the sex, drugs and rock'n'roll, it was all about cars

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on public libraries: these vital spaces provide much more than books

Editorial: Offering everything from coding clubs to company, they are more essential than ever as other services vanish

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Want: Sexual Fantasies, edited by Gillian Anderson review – intriguing survey of desire

Inspired by research for her role in Sex Education, the actor has collected a rich picture of modern women’s sexuality through clandestine contributions

Marie Claire

Inside the Moment King Charles Was Addressed As "His Majesty" For the Very First Time After Queen Elizabeth's Death

"He had climbed into the car as both Prince of Wales and Duke of Rothesay...he would climb out of it as King Charles II."

The Independent UK

How I escaped ‘trad wife’ hell: Abuse survivor hopes other victims find her book and run

Tia Levings entered a fundamental Christian marriage at just 19, and as she looked after the children, her husband chose more rural and more authoritarian congregations for the family. She fled the marriage in 2007 before chronicling her story in a new book – which warns of behind-the-scenes evils hidden…

The Guardian - UK

Exam Nation by Sammy Wright review – an essential lesson for Britain’s grade-obsessed education system

This entertaining, insightful study by a head teacher argues that schools have lost sight of the real point of learning and suggests ways to fix this

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'It was written to continue the conversation with my dad' David Peace, author of the Damned United explains the inspiration behind his new book 'Munichs'

The acclaimed, prize-winning author's latest novel focuses on Manchester United and the 1958 Munich air disaster

The Guardian - UK

Undercover women: the story of how Victorian female police cracked crime

Although women weren’t allowed to become police officers until 1917, a new book explores their vital role as ‘searchers’

The Guardian - UK

We Solve Murders by Richard Osman review – his new crime-fighting team is another winner

A private security officer and the famous novelist in her charge are pursued around the world by a killer in the delightful first book in Osman’s new series

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