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D.H Lawrence Fans Restore Family Headstone

We have heard of the concept of ‘fans for life,’ but lovers of D.H Lawrence have proven that fans for after life also have a value.

A group supporting the writer has worked together with the local council in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire to restore the writer’s family headstone. This was the town where the Sons and Lovers author spent his childhood, and the grave is considered a pilgrimage for D.H Lawrence fans everywhere.

It is a landmark in the area but has fallen into a state of disrepair in rece...

James Patterson No Longer No.1 Borrowed Author In UK Libraries

James Patterson is no longer UK libraries’ most borrowed author.

The crime writer has long held the accolade of being the writer most sought after by British library card holders. However, after 14 years of being the most borrowed author, children’s writer Julia Donaldson has now surpassed him.

Data from the Public Lending Right (PLR) has shown that Gruffalo author, Donaldson, is now the most borrowed author. Obviously, that also makes her the most borrowed children’s writer, while Patterson can...

Brett Easton Ellis’ The Shards Set For HBO Adaptation

Brett Easton Ellis is famously hard to please when it comes to screen adaptations of his novels.

He said American Psycho doesn’t “really work as a film” even arguing that the movie’s success could be partially attributed to what he described as “woke” culture. In fact, of his four works that have been turned into movies, he has said that The Rules of Attraction was “the only one that captured the sensibility of the novel in a cinematic way.”

Thus, HBO’s upcoming adaptation of his 2023 novel The ...

10 Best Authors Like Robyn Carr: Genius Behind Virgin River

If you’ve binge-read Robyn Carr’s romance novels like you binge-watched the addictive Virgin River series on Netflix, you’ll love these authors like Robyn Carr.

One of the best romance authors, Robyn Carr, is best known for her Virgin River series, which tells the story of a nurse who moves to a small town to start over and finds herself wrapped up in love, drama, and friends who begin to feel more likely family. Many readers first became familiar with Carr’s work after getting hooked on the ...

10 Best Authors Like Rosamunde Pilcher

Discover our guide with authors like Rosamunde Pilcher who write romance novels and family sagas that captivate readers with British author’s true-to-life.

New York Times bestseller Rosamunde Pilcher (1924-2019) was known for her romance novels, family dramas, short stories, and mainstream fiction works. To date, her books have sold more than 60 million copies worldwide. Pilcher got her start writing novels under the name Jane Fraser. After 11 successful books, she switched to writing under h...

James Patterson Pens Book ‘Things I Wish I Told My Mother’ With Wife Susan

Literary supernova, James Patterson, has teamed up with his wife, Susan, for a new book entitled ‘Things I Wish I Told My Mother’.

Discussing the book, which is currently available in bookstores and online, James Patterson told WPTV how the pair have an excellent working relationship. He said: “I’ve said this before. I’m so happy for her. It’s a cool thing because it’s unbelievable fun for her, and it’s fun for me too.”

Susan Patterson discussed her process for writing with her husband, stating ...

Author of Puberty Blues Gabrielle Carey Has Died Aged 64

Australian co-author of Puberty Blues, Gabrielle Carey, has died aged 64.

The novel Puberty Blues is considered to be a landmark in Australian fiction. Carey wrote the book with Kathy Lette when they were both teenagers, with the title touching on sexism in Australian youth culture and surf scene in the 1970s.

Published in 1979, it was adapted into a movie in 1981 and later into a television series that lasted for two seasons in 2012. Her co-author, Lette, paid tribute to her friend on Twitter, ...

Diana Gabaldon Thought Nobody Would Ever Read Outlander

Award-winning author of the Outlander series, Diana Gabaldon, thought that nobody would ever read her work.

When discussing the series of Outlander books on her website, Gabaldon discussed her decision to move away from a ‘straight historical novel’ to the exciting romantic series it became. She said she made the choice to make it more gutsy with the safety net of knowing that the books wouldn’t be read by anyone anyway.

Her website detailed the choice, stating that everything changed after she ...

Taylor Swift Children’s Book Number 1 On Amazon Bestselling Chart

Taylor Swift is many things.

She is a talented musician, an insightful lyricist, and now, she is also the star of a bestselling children’s book.

The ‘Shake it Off’ singer is more known for topping the musical charts, but a book about her rise to stardom has made its way to the no.1 in the Amazon best-selling books category.

Entitled ‘Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Biography,’ the book has also reached No. 8 in Amazon’s non-fiction charts.

Written by Wendy Loggia and illustrated by Elisa Chavarri,...

Excitement Reigns As Haruki Murakami Releases First Novel In Six Years

Haruki Murakami appears to be as popular as ever, as fans of the author queued up outside bookstores across Japan awaiting the release of his latest book, The City And Its Uncertain Walls.

This is the first novel by the author in six years, but despite this, his popularity persists. One bookstore even had a two-story LED countdown clock.

His latest work is based around a protagonist within a walled city and how they experience this location throughout the various stages of their life. The 74-yea...