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One Book, One Halton Hills: Halton Hills Public Library named The Cure for Drowning by Loghan Paylor as its 2026 community read, a Canada Reads winner blending historical fiction and magical realism. Honours for authors: Malorie Blackman and Julia Donaldson were made Dames in the King’s Birthday Honours, with Blackman celebrated for Noughts & Crosses and Donaldson for The Gruffalo; Peter James also received an OBE. Publishing & kids’ books: Scholastic’s Graphix will publish Yūsuke Saitoh’s Chuck and the Girl in English, releasing a single black-and-white volume on Aug. 3, 2027. New fiction/TV buzz: Ryan Murphy’s 1980s-set thriller The Shards (based on Bret Easton Ellis’s novel) gets an Aug. 6 UK release on FX/Disney+. Literary events: The Hammer Museum’s free Bloomsday 2026 celebration returns June 16 with readings from Ulysses plus live Irish music.

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Literature, debate, music, drama, workshops… and more literature! It’s the 39th John Hewitt International Summer School

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Book review: Death can be shocking, entertaining and tedious

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Year Founded	1945
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Book review: The Mama Guide connects the dots in women’s health

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Year Founded	1995
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Publication Location	Rwanda, Kigali
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Author Keith Ridgway: ‘Dooneen is the most beautiful place on Earth, as far as I’m concerned’

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Year Founded	1859
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Domain Registration Year	1997
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Reviews in brief: The Pilgrimage, Stalin’s Apostles and The Asset Class

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Fresh life amid zombie apocalypse: Author Jo Salazar's novels draw publisher's attention; the resulting 3-book deal was a no-brainer

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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Jacksonville
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From Bolton Library to bestseller lists - local author's journey to literary success

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Domain Registration Year	2006
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Publication Location	United Kingdom, Bolton
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This Scottish author's debut thriller is so gripping I ditched the cup final

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