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"The world is too much with us; late and soon,
Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers:
Little we see in Nature that is ours;
We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!"
- William Wordsworth, "The World Is Too Much With Us"

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October 3, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Helping their friends to read can boost children’s attainment

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Helping their friends to read can boost children’s attainment
Children receive support from their partner throughout the session, with their teacher monitoring the interactions in the class.
theconversation.com
October 3, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Book quiz: can you guess these popular novels just from their first lines?

A challenge for all book lovers!

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Book quiz: can you guess these novels from their first lines?
A challenge for all book lovers!
www.goodhousekeeping.com
October 1, 2026 at 5:30 PM
📖 “John Updike: A Life in Letters” edited by James Schiff

#JohnUpdike - The man incapable of writing a bad sentence

Friends, enemies and lovers animate more than 60 years of the author’s remarkable correspondence

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John Updike: A Life in Letters review – the man incapable of writing a bad sentence
Friends, enemies and lovers animate more than 60 years of the author’s remarkable correspondence
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2026 at 5:24 PM
"I give up my life for these books": why Min Jin Lee's 📖 ‘American Hagwon’ is the epic novel of our time

The literary superstar Min Jin Lee, beloved by Barack Obama & the Queen, returns with a new novel exploring family, belonging & the cost of striving for a better future

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"I give up my life for these books": why Min Jin Lee's 'American Hagwon' is the epic novel of our time
The literary superstar Min Jin Lee, beloved by Barack Obama and the Queen, returns with a new novel exploring family, belonging and the cost of striving for a better future
www.harpersbazaar.com
October 1, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Every millennial should read Sense and Sensibility

A new adaptation of Austen’s debut novel is a reminder that the book might as well be a moral fable for the social media generation

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Every millennial should read Sense and Sensibility
A new adaptation of Austen’s debut novel is a reminder that the book might as well be a moral fable for the social media generation
inews.co.uk
October 1, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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"People call them Pterodactyles: but that is only because they are ashamed to call them flying dragons, after denying so long that flying dragons could exist.”

Charles Kingsley - The Water Babies
🎨Wayne Aderson
September 30, 2026 at 6:44 PM
The secret lives of men who read romance books: ‘My life is full of love, so I’m drawn to them’

It’s often assumed straight men are not interested in romantic fiction – but many are sharing their passion in forums online

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The secret lives of men who read romance books: ‘My life is full of love, so I’m drawn to them’
It’s often assumed straight men are not interested in romantic fiction – but many are sharing their passion in forums online
www.theguardian.com
September 30, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Peter May, who has died aged 74, was the bestselling author of more than 30 books, including the Lewis Trilogy in which he powerfully captures the island’s atmosphere, traditions and customs

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September 30, 2026 at 12:47 PM
1/3 I spot the hills
With yellow balls in autumn.
I light the prairie cornfields
Orange and tawny gold clusters
And I am called pumpkins. redbubble.com/shop/ap/1731... #FairytaleTuesday #poem #vintage #illustration #poetry #Halloween2026 #greetingcards #bookchatweekly #poem
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Vintage Halloween greeting card- A Thrilling Halloween with pumpkin ghosts and black cats
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September 29, 2026 at 11:48 AM
The men-only book clubs that are forging friendships over fiction

Reading clubs are often associated with middle-aged females – but there are plenty of men interested in bonding over books, too

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The men-only book clubs that are forging friendships over fiction
Reading clubs are often associated with middle-aged females – but there are plenty of men interested in bonding over books, too
www.telegraph.co.uk
September 26, 2026 at 6:11 AM