Topic: Books | April 6th, 2007 | Comments (0)

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Nominees announced for Prometheus awards

This year’s Prometheus award nominees have been announced, the Prometheus awards recognise novels that explore human rights, personal freedom, and libertarian ideals. The winner is to be (read more…)

Topic: Books | March 28th, 2007 | Comments (0)

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Final Harry Potter book set to be record breaker

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the final book from the sagas of the wizard Harry Potter, and already the book is set to hit new (read more…)

Topic: Books | March 16th, 2007 | Comments (1)

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Author Henri Troyat dies

One of Frances greatest literary figures and one of Frances most popular biographers Henri Troyat has died at the age of 95. Troyat has penned more than one hundred (read more…)

Topic: Books | March 5th, 2007 | Comments (0)

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Britain’s best read is Austen

Britain's best read is Austen

A poll of Britain’s top 100 best reads has placed Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice top of the list showing that classical writing is still enjoyed. Second on the list comes (read more…)

Topic: Books | March 2nd, 2007 | Comments (0)

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Spectrum Award Winners

Spectrum Awards

The winners of the Spectrum Sci-Fi and Fantasy art awards have been announced.
Winners were awarded either a gold or silver (read more…)

Topic: Books | March 1st, 2007 | Comments (0)

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JRR Tolkien estate demands names

A US district court in New York has ordered file-sharing website eSnips to reveal the names of users who posted copies of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and the (read more…)

Topic: Books | February 22nd, 2007 | Comments (0)

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Bram Stoker Award Nominees announced

The nominations for this year’s Bram Stoker Awards that recognise superior achievement in horror writing have been announced by the Horror Writers Association. The lucky winners will be announced at the World Horror Convention in (read more…)

Topic: Books | February 20th, 2007 | Comments (0)

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Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath pull in £££

Steinbecks Grapes of Wrath pull in £££

A rare edition of John Steinbeck’s 1939 book “The Grapes of Wrath” had pulled a massive $47,000 at auction. The auction held by Bonhams & Butterfields sold a number of Stienbeck’s works including a (read more…)

Topic: Books | February 19th, 2007 | Comments (0)

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Casino Royale Book Flops

A damaged First edition of Ian Fleming’s novel Casino Royale was put up for auction at Bloomsbury Auctions, and was expected to fetch £8,000 to £10,000. However, the copy didn’t manage to reach its (read more…)

Topic: Books | February 16th, 2007 | Comments (0)

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Author Fredriksson dies:

One of Sweden’s best known authors Marianne Fredriksson has died at the age of 79 from a heart attack. The author began writing books back in the 1980’s and wrote 13 novels and many non-fiction books. Fredriksson has (read more…)

Topic: Books | February 12th, 2007 | Comments (0)

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Beano comic and the Doctor:

A special edition of the Beano has been created for Comic Relief. The special edition will see Doctor Who, Rowan Atkinson, and Jamie Oliver appear. In the issue the Bash Street Kids will be force to study by the (read more…)

Topic: Books | February 10th, 2007 | Comments (0)

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New Tolkien release:

April the 17th will see the release of J. R. R. Tolkien’s novel ‘The Children of Hurin’ which completes the ‘Lord of the Rings’ Tolkien’s youngest son Christopher has deciphered and organised his (read more…)

Topic: Books | February 10th, 2007 | Comments (0)

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Novelist Penney scoops prize

Stef Penney’s debut novel The Tenderness of Wolves has won one of Britain’s top literary awards, the Costa award. Critics have hailed as an astonishingly assured (read more…)

Topic: Books | February 9th, 2007 | Comments (0)

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