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    We handpick the highlights of the upcoming London Literature Festival, IRL – yes, you read that right – at the Southbank Centre this October

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    Travel through the pages of May's best books

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    As the UK reopens for business, the scope of our April books roundup reflects the broadening of our horizons as we adjust to life post-lockdown

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    New books to read this March

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    With publishers usually releasing their most promising debuts at the start of the year, look forward to promising new voices alongside works from literary heavyweights

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    Audiobook guide - listen to the best books

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    Everything we know about Sally Rooney’s new novel

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    This season’s crop of food-focused books captures our reflective mood, with essays and anthologies making a strong appearance alongside traditional recipe books

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    The best new books to cosy up with this winter

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    Combining today’s most urgent themes with a dash of escapism, our pick of the best new book titles should see you through to January

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    Ten of the best bookshops in London

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    CW’s favourite new books: autumn 2020

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    How To Build A Girl comes to Amazon Prime

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    The loosely autobiographical novel by Caitlin Moran finds its way to Amazon Prime Video, telling the story of a headstrong teen girl (Beanie Feldstein) looking for a bigger future

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    Barnes Children's Literature Festival is going online this June to get your kids in a summer reading kind of mind

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    The Barnes Children's Literature Festival is packed with brilliant author talks and thrilling new books to discover with the kiddos - from the comfort of your sofa

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    We've watched four episodes of Normal People, based on Sally Rooney's second novel, and we're already in love with it. Here's why you need to watch the upcoming BBC adaptation

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