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It’s not easy being a writer when you suffer from narcolepsy – Teresa Nielsen Hayden tells her story in The Observer.

James Bond hype reaches new levels Seven copies of Devil May Care, written by Sebastian Faulks, were brought along the River Thames on a Royal Navy sea boat escorted by two Lynx helicopters. They were then signed by the author in the presence of Fleming’s nieces, Lucy Fleming and Kate Grimond.

UK fans of bookbinding might be interested in a touring exhibition dedicated to Welsh artist Sir Kyffin Williams, who died a couple of years ago. Members of the Designer Bookbinders organisation have created a commemorative book of essays and memoirs celebrating the artist’s work – Kyffin: A Celebration. Published by Gwasg Gregynog, there is a [...]

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Ian Fleming’s birth Penguin UK is releasing a set of hardbacks with stylized bond girl covers…

If you and your tot happen to be in our neck of the woods this coming weekend (May 31 – June 1) you have two chances to engage with the Story Laboratory. Saturday, May 31st: 11-3pm at the Selkirk Waterfront Festival or Sunday, June 1st: 12:30-2pm at AbeBooks.com Head Office just off the Bay Street [...]

Some light reading – The Hindu interviews Jeffrey Archer. The more interesting fact is Archer is conducting a major booktour in India to promote his latest book, A Prisoner of Birth. Since when did people like Archer go to India? Things are changing.

Robert McCrum is stepping down after 10 years as The Observer’s book editor. And what a 10 years it has been….you’ll need to put aside a few minutes to read this one.

Christopher Tolkien, son of JRR Tolkien, is taking on Hollywood over the latest installment of the Lord of the Rings movies. He claims New Line Cinema owe the Tolkien family estate £80m.

You rarely see the word ‘cagoules’ used these days – The Guardian reports on the opening of the Hay-on-Wye festival.

William Grimes writes in the New York Times book section about a book called 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. Within a few sentences, he utters…. The book is British. Of course. The British love literary lists and the fights they provoke, so much so that they divide candidates for the Man Booker [...]