With four million copies sold and three books in adaptation, the Beach Read author is riding high. She talks about hope, TikTok tropes and escapismA few weeks after Emily Henry’s second romance novel, You and Me on Vacation, was published in May 2021, she noticed a “giant” spike in sales. Her editor and agent had noticed it too. They were all emailing and texting, trying to figure out what was happening, when someone finally cracked it: “It’s BookTok”.Henry had already made it on to the New York...
They had only been married for 11 months when the world-famous novelist was attacked by a frenzied knifeman. His wife remembers the intense drama of hearing the news, and the traumatic aftermathI woke early and alone on the sunny morning of Friday 12 August 2022. I was having coffee at the moment my husband, the Indian novelist Salman Rushdie, was nearly killed in a stabbing on stage in Chautauqua, New York.This was the last morning, innocent and ordinary, before my life was shattered by the 27...
We delivered our 20 hearts to BCP council today to call for an all at once rollout of a 20-mph speed limit. We’re in an environmental emergency and 20mph can be rolled out instantly and affordably to make it safe for people to walk and cycle. Where people live, work and play, 20 is plenty! […]
A cocktail recipe book inspired by your favorite pop divas is available to buy. Author Ashley Gibson is a self-proclaimed professional Swiftie. Her new mixology recipe book is called Sip Me, Baby, One More Time
A book its author 'would much rather not have needed to write' ranges far
In the mind-boggling pink and white created by Freshers Live, readers are presented with a grid filled with rows upon rows of the word 'dark' - but can you find the hidden word in just 20 seconds?
Sheridan Wright captured her husband Erik and their puppy Nellie falling deeper in love by the day.
True Blood fans are still licking their wounds over Sookie not ending up with Bill (or any other creature of the night, vampire or werewolf). But surely they find great solace in the fact that
“7 stories to know” is a new Monday series showcasing stories that may have been ignored in the crush of news over the past few weeks, and stories that have continued to evolve over the weekend. Expect to read coverage about health, science, and climate that frequently take second chair to what’s happening at the top of the page, plus information from local sources that the national media may have overlooked. 1. Trump’s immunity argument goes to the Supreme Court In February, it looked as if...
The second feature from directing duo Caroline Poggi and Jonathan Vinel.
In our series Salary Stories, women with long-term career experience open up about the most intimate details of their jobs: compensation. It’s an honest look at how real people navigate the complicated world of negotiating, raises, promotions and job loss, with the hope it will give young people more insight into how to advocate for themselves — and maybe take a few risks along the way.Been in the workforce for at least five years and interested in contributing your salary story? Submit your...
The Tennessee castle where Taylor Swift filmed the music video for her 2008 hit song “Love Story” will soon open as a wedding and honeymoon destination, according to its owner.