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Old women in novels have too often been malign or feeble, but fiercer and more vital senior citizens can be found in authors from Agatha Christie to Elizabeth Strout

The Guardian - UK

Michael Rosen praised for his moving tribute to the NHS during BBC Breakfast

Rosen recalled his own encounters with the NHS, including the death of his son and his Covid-related coma

The Independent UK

You Need to Watch the Most Subversive Zombie Thriller on Netflix ASAP

What’s even more undead — and somehow more romantic — than a vampire?

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Kala by Colin Walsh review – a sizzling debut of nostalgia and secrets

The disappearance of a teenage girl hangs over her former friends as they reunite in an Irish seaside village 15 years later

The Guardian - UK

Review: Pig out on 'The Rachel Incident,' a comic novel about misguided friends

FICTION: Set in the early 2000s, Caroline O'Donoghue's novel is twisty and compulsive.

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Review: Uprooted by WWII, a London girl meets a friend — and a goose

FICTION: 'Flatlands' is a richly satisfying novel about outcasts who develop an unlikely bond and a love of nature.

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Review: A kid's perspective on Ethiopia's sweeping changes in 'History of a Difficult Child'

FICTION: University of Minnesota grad Mihret Sibhat writes about the lives of a prominent family in post-revolutionary Ethiopia.

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What's a Latino? Héctor Tobar goes deep on stereotypes and solidarity

Héctor Tobar is tired of the Latino caricature.

Los Angeles Times

Review: 'Pete and Alice in Maine' asks, 'Can this marriage be saved?'

FICTION: An insightful, wry novel finds a family trying to heal when they flee the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Match your vacation type to these book recommendations

I'm always guilty of bringing too many books when packing for a trip; being a firm believer in the one-book-per-day rule. (Not that I'm necessarily going to read a book a day — though on a certain kind of vacation I might — but that I worry about running out,…

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James Lee Burke talks about Clete Purcel, the Civil War and more

When I ask author James Lee Burke whether the rumor is true that he’s finally written a novel devoted to his brawling, beloved character Clete Purcel, he laughs heartily and pumps his fists in the air.

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Review: A quirky librarian learns what life is like when you check out more than books

FICTION: Patrick deWitt's novel splits the difference between Anne Tyler and Kevin Wilson.

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A volume of short stories, a snappy heist and more new paperbacks

Need a delightful volume of short stories? Or some background lore on your favorite (well, my favorite) baseball movie? Or a snappy heist for a sunny afternoon? These titles, and more, are part of this month's crop of brand-new paperbacks, all highly recommended. Happy reading!

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Meghan Trainor gives birth to second child on very special date and shares 'unpopular' baby name

Meghan Trainor has welcomed her second baby boy with husband Daryl Sabara

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Daily Mirror

Katie Price's mum 'feared she'd be dead by now' after devastating health struggles

Katie Price's mum, Amy, has opened up about her ill health and admits she didn't think she would be alive to see her personal memoir released as she vows to set the record straight

The Independent UK

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home by Lorrie Moore and Bellies by Nicola Dinan.

The Guardian - UK

After Work by Helen Hester and Nick Srnicek review – domestic bliss deferred

Our houses are packed with useful gadgets – so why do we still spend so much time on chores?

The Independent UK

Female publisher to produce fantasy novel with autistic hero after diagnosis

Daniella Blechner started writing the book in 2009 and hopes it will allow young people who ‘feel marginalised’ to ‘feel seen’.

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A Great Western Railway train has been named in memory of Aneurin Bevan on the 75th anniversary of the NHS

The first baby to be born on the NHS, Aneira Thomas, unveiled the train in Newport on Tuesday amid celebrations of the NHS's 75th anniversary

Manchester Evening News

F1's Steve Jones opens up about the real-life tragedy behind his new book

The presenter told the BBC's One Show: "It's the worst thing that's ever happened to me"

Daily Mirror

How NHS rescued Britain's health after years of home surgery and backstreet abortions

Early beneficiaries of our National Health Service recall their marvel at modern medicine - and how Britain was saved from health poverty by the revolutionary concept

Salon

“Your Love” is the perfect summer song

The 1986 hit endures thanks to the genius of its era-defying sounds and timeless themes

Daily Mirror

Ruth Jones opens up on close friendship with James Corden amid hopes for Gavin & Stacey return

As fans hope and pray for a fourth series of the Gavin & Stacey on the horizon following James Corden's relocation back to the UK, Ruth Jones has now opened up on her close friendship with her former writing partner

The Guardian - UK

Winners of the inaugural Martha Mills prize for young writers announced

Judges praised the ‘staggering amount of talent on display’ in entries to the competition launched by the London Review Bookshop for writers aged 11 to 14

The Guardian - UK

Mavis Cheek obituary

Author of a series of comic novels that focused on the tragi-comic nature of relationships and the general absurdities of life

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