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Photograph of Louis de Berneries beside graphic of three book jackets: Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Light Over Liskeard, and The Dust that Falls from Dreams

Where to start reading Louis de Bernières’ books

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Are you a Tracy Beaker or a Jess Beaker

Are you a Tracy Beaker or a Jess Beaker?

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Netflix's The Social Dilemma is as alarming as a 3am Donald-Trump tweet about a new coronavirus cure.

What to read after watching The Social Dilemma

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Dolly Alderton

Dolly Alderton on fiction, friendships and life in your 30s

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P. G. Wodehouse had that deathless ability, to pinch a quip from Clive James, to turn a phrase until it caught the light.

Rib-tickling P. G. Wodehouse quotes to cheer you up

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Writing advice: Tips from those who've learned the hard way

Writing tips from our bestselling authors

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Arranging your bookshelves according to Georges Perec

How to sort your books according to Georges Perec, literature’s organisation expert

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Ignore a book's dedication at your peril.

10 of the most intriguing book dedications in fiction

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Dr. Men Doctor Who quiz

Which Dr. Men Doctor are you?

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Magnus Chase quotes

9 of our favourite quotes from Magnus Chase

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Penguin quiz: which classic novel are you?

Penguin quiz: which classic novel are you?

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The best last lines in books

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The Thursday Murder Club is about a group of retired cold-case enthusiasts thrown headlong into a real-life murder investigation.

“It was beautiful”: Richard Osman on the real-life retirement village that inspired The Thursday Murder Club

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A drawing of a book on a floodlight-lit stage, as though it's giving a thank you speech at an awards ceremony.

Why you should always read the acknowledgements in books

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images of different books to inspire you to make the world a better place

Books to inspire you to make the world a better place

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In bookish lingo it's called a TBR pile. And it can be a bookworm's biggest nightmare.

How to conquer your to-be-read pile

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Reading as the professionals do. Image: IStock

How to read more, according to book prize judges

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Starting out in publishing with Creative Access and Penguin Random House

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These cult films were all inspired by books

Cult films you didn't know were based on books

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Some of the most famous books ever written are books based on other books.

Books you didn't know were based on other famous books

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A photo of a young girl and her father, reading a book together wearing paper crowns. The young girl is also wielding a cardboard sword

7 classic fairy tales featuring brave and courageous characters