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Israeli soldiers set fire Aqsa University [AqsaUniversity]’s library in Gaza City and took pictures of themselves in front of the flames.

just finished (& loved) Miranda July's ALL FOURS, now I have Ursula Parrott's EX-WIFE (Faber Books 01 Aug) in my greedy paws? Just in time for my trip to NYC? let's dismantle societal norms, baby! Thank you, Ella Griffiths !!

rolling around like a pig in muck in my solitude, my freedom to do whatever the heck I want, mmm delicious, silence on tap

perfect for fans of Jane Gardam, Penelope Lively, Anita Brookner. SPINSTERS, WE RISE, WE RISE!!!!

Hot Rhine Summer

once more thinking about how much I want Oliver's wardrobe

nb Prince Charles is about to have a Luca Guadagnino season!! yes please. Turning the lust up to: SIMMERING, the sun to: GOLDEN, the clothes to: RAF SIMONS DIVINE, the Rylance to: TERRIFYING

Ju! li!a! San! ches!

EVERYTHING is happening this evening?! I'm busy so please go on my behalf and let's sync our minds, OK:

Ottolenghi made one of the best Desert Island Discs choices ever for his luxury item when he chose a lemon tree 🍋🍋🍋🍋

Happy publ to Or Rosenboim! ON AIR AND LOVE is out today (Picador Books). A memoir weaving in history, food (oh lorrrd, the food, it sounds SO good), family & an exploration of migration? Total Marigold catnip, I'm saving it for a sunny weekend. Thank you, Kieran Sangha!

do you know what is definitely happening on 04 July? We're publishing GREEN WATER, GREEN SKY, that's what. No need to queue, no need for a photo ID, but please *do* bring your dogs to the Owl Bookshop, thank you v much

Marigold Atkey Brandon Excessively handsome. If I was still a bookseller, I’d press this into the hands of everyone wandering around the shop looking for their summer reads.

[whispers] Intermezzo, Intermezzo, Intermezzo!

have had Brandon Taylor + Mavis Gallant as a dream duo since 2020 - extremely happy to see them together on the page at last!!

Finished copies of Mavis Gallant's novella GREEN WATER, GREEN SKY with an intro by Brandon are in and yes, I'm in love (gorgeous cover by Jonny Pelham), but I was already. A beauty, inside and out, pre-order it here: dauntbookspublishing.co.uk/book/green-wat…

Hats off to the immensely hard-working and thoughtful Viv Groskop for this piece on writers and philanthropy in Financial Times, and for her decision to donate all author earnings from One Ukrainian Summer to PEN International ft.com/content/baf5cc…

We are looking at processes for fact-checking in non-fiction books for The Bookseller - would love to talk to agents, editors and authors about it. I'm on heloise.woodThe Bookseller.com. Thank you📚

Congratulations to all shortlisted!! An especial félicitations to Scholastique Mukasonga and Mark Polizzotti for KIBOGO's inclusion:

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