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6 ways to celebrate Shakespeare’s Day in London
“My dancing soul doth celebrate”
By Ally Wybrew Published
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Oasis Live '25 tour book goes on sale - including mad for it £12,000 edition
Prepare the coffee table
By Andrew Williams Published
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This South London book festival returns with authors, workshops and walks
Books, walks and a food market
By Morgan Truder Published
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The 9 best books about Nintendo
From the making of Mario to Nintendo's little known history as a toy maker, these books should be on every gamer's reading list.
By Gerald Lynch Published
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Dua Lipa is officially curating Southbank’s London Literature Festival
Singing bookworm
By Hermione Blandford Published
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Charles Dickens... "dandy" fashion icon? Rare items go on display in London this week
Dickens's wardrobe gets dusted off for new exhibition
By Andrew Williams Published
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10 must-read non-fiction books for World Book Day 2026
Retreat from furby-organ-pilled mass culture and read one of these excellent books.
By Sophie Charara Published
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This lavish new book collection ranks the 100 most-wanted watches of all time
960 pages, 100 legendary timepieces, one read
By Morgan Truder Published
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London just got a new immersive theatrical experience which puts a detective twist on fairytale classics
A happy ending isn’t a given
By Hermione Blandford Published
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12 'would make a great film' books: Literary classics that have never had a movie adaptation
Literary masterpieces still waiting for their Hollywood moment
By Jon Mundy Last updated
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The funniest-ever opening lines of books
Great book openings that will have you in stitches
By Marc Chacksfield Last updated
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LEGO is bringing love letters back to the Notting Hill Bookshop
Who said romance is dead?
By Morgan Truder Published
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The 10 longest novels ever written
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but how much is a million words worth?
By Dave Fawbert Last updated
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The 30 greatest literary detectives of all time: best literary detectives revealed
Meet the detectives who defined a genre
By Marc Chacksfield Last updated
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The books that will actually make you laugh: The funniest novels ever written
Turn the page and have a laugh
By Marc Chacksfield Last updated
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30 essential war novels everyone should read
War is hell, but also a great read
By Morgan Truder Last updated
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Literature festival returns to South London's Deptford this March
Down in Deptford
By Andrew Williams Published
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