Belgrave Road: A Tender Tale of Love Beyond Borders
Manish Chauhan's poignant debut novel, 'Belgrave Road', offers a powerful portrait of immigrant life and forbidden love in Leicester. Discover this story of hope and destiny.
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Authors boycott Adelaide festival over Palestinian speaker cancellation
Dozens of prominent writers, including Miles Franklin winner Michelle de Kretser, have withdrawn from Adelaide Writers' Week in protest after the festival cancelled Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah's appearance. The board cited 'cultural s
Tackle the Guardian's Hard Sudoku 7168
Ready for a brain workout? Dive into the intricate logic of The Guardian's Hard Sudoku puzzle 7168. Test your skills and see if you can conquer this classic number challenge.
Author Chimamanda Adichie's infant son passes away
Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is devastated after the death of her one-year-old twin son, Nkanu Nnamdi. The family requests privacy as they mourn.
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Bob Mortimer's 'The Long Shoe' Audiobook Review
Comedian Bob Mortimer's third mystery novel, 'The Long Shoe', is a surreal cosy crime tale brought to life by stellar performances from Diane Morgan and Arabella Weir. Discover the quirky audiobook review.
New bookshop café opens by Hampstead Heath
A charming new bookshop and café, Funny Weather, has opened its doors at 31 Grove Terrace, NW5, just before Christmas. Discover its curated selection and cosy reading nooks.
Guardian's 2026 Quiz Launches with Lego Teaser
The Guardian's first Thursday news quiz of 2026 is here, featuring topical trivia, a Geordie Shearer segment, and a teaser about new Lego smart bricks. Test your knowledge now.
Elizabeth McCracken's radical new guide to writing fiction
Novelist Elizabeth McCracken's new book, 'A Long Game', delivers a bracing antidote to clichéd creative writing advice. Discover why she says 'nobody knows how to write a book'.
Guardian's 'Hard' Sudoku 7167 Challenges UK Solvers
The Guardian's Sudoku 7167, rated 'hard', is testing the nation's puzzle fans. Can you crack the logic and find the solution? Put your skills to the test today.
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Machado's 'Freedom Manifesto' Book Delayed for Maduro Update
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado will publish a book outlining her vision for Venezuela's future. Release delayed to include response to Maduro's ousting.
UK Launches National Year of Reading to Tackle Youth Literacy
With reading for pleasure at a 20-year low, a new UK-wide initiative for 2026 aims to distribute 72,000 books and reignite a love of stories, starting with art. Discover how.
Best Mindfulness Reads for Your Best Life in 2026
Discover the top mindfulness and self-help books for 2026, curated by Metro. From Mel Robbins to Dr Julie Smith, find your guide to a calmer, clearer year ahead.
Books to read before their 2026 film adaptations
From 'Wuthering Heights' to 'Dune: Part Three', discover the gripping books you need to read in 2026 before they become major movie blockbusters. Start your reading list now!
Russia's Forests: A History of Identity and Conflict
Sophie Pinkham's new book explores how Russia's vast taiga, home to 642bn trees, has defined its history, literature, and wars. Discover the forest's enduring power.
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Patrick Charnley's astonishing debut novel reviewed
Review of Patrick Charnley's moving debut novel 'This, My Second Life', drawing on his near-death experience. A tale of convalescence in Cornwall published by Hutchinson Heinemann (£16.99).
Translator's library survives Tehran missile strikes
Amir Mehdi Haghighat's personal library, containing his life's work, endured the June 2025 bombardment of Tehran. His story reveals translation as an act of defiance.
Tackle This Week's Medium-Level Sudoku Puzzle 7166
Ready for a brain workout? Dive into this week's medium-difficulty Sudoku puzzle, number 7166. A perfect mental challenge for puzzle enthusiasts across the UK.
December's Top Reads: Hollinghurst, Harvey & Readers
Discover the books captivating writers and Guardian readers this December, from Iris Murdoch's 'The Green Knight' to Claire Keegan's 'Small Things Like These'. Join the literary conversation.
Gen Z Drives UK Romance Novel Boom via BookTok
Discover how a new generation of readers, connected online, is transforming the UK's literary scene with romance and 'romantasy' novels, creating vibrant communities and events.
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Author Michael Schumacher dies aged 75
Celebrated biographer Michael Schumacher, known for his works on Francis Ford Coppola and Eric Clapton, has passed away at 75. His daughter confirms the sad news.
Teens Reading Fewer Full Novels: A Crisis in Education
A worrying trend sees schools abandoning full novels for excerpts, risking students' academic and personal development. Discover the causes and why we must act to restore a love of reading.
Arborescence: Why Would People Turn Into Trees?
Rhett Davis's speculative novel 'Arborescence' explores mass human-to-tree transformation as a satirical solution to ecological and social crises. Read our review.
The Score: How Gamification Undermines Our Lives
Philosopher C Thi Nguyen's new book warns how chasing points on apps like Duolingo and league tables can distort our true goals and damage society. A must-read review.
Tackle Today's Medium Sudoku Puzzle 7165
Ready for a brain workout? Dive into today's medium-difficulty Sudoku puzzle, number 7165. A perfect mental challenge to test your logic and focus.
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Author Michael Schumacher dies at 75
Wisconsin author Michael Schumacher, known for biographies of Eric Clapton and Francis Ford Coppola, has died aged 75. Explore his diverse literary legacy.
Guy Venables' Metro Cartoon for 5th January 2026
The daily cartoon by Guy Venables for Metro on January 5, 2026. Plus, UK weather updates on snow, school closures, and flight cancellations. Sign up for daily puzzles!
New Book Unites Hidden Stories of Slavery's End
Historian Carrie Gibson's 'The Great Resistance' reveals the untold, pan-American struggle against slavery, moving beyond Anglophone narratives to a darker, complex truth.
Review: The Ten Year Affair by Erin Somers
A review of Erin Somers's witty novel 'The Ten Year Affair', a piercing portrait of millennial anxiety, failed passion, and middle-age disillusionment in modern New York. Discover the adultery story a generation deserves.
Australian Literary Preview 2026: Major New Releases
A first look at the major Australian books slated for 2026, from daring fiction and climate narratives to powerful nonfiction reckonings. Discover the titles shaping OzLit.
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Guardian Crossword Editor on 2025's Words of the Year
The Guardian's crossword editor analyses 2025's 'words of the year', welcomes Rhea Seehorn as a solver, and explains a puzzling cheese quote. Discover how cryptic puzzles work and try the latest Genius challenge.
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