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There's another chance to see Michelle Obama talk in London. The former First Lady comes to the O2 Arena to discuss her memoir: Becoming
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Books
Think a book is a dull gift? You just haven't found the right title yet. Here are this year's most giftable tomes, and the people who'll really appreciate them
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Theatre
Zadie Smith's seminal novel White Teeth comes to life where it all began, in Kilburn
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Theatre
Immersive Shakespeare and two literatry adaptations make for a stellar 2019 season at the Bridge Theatre
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Books
Travel for miles in someone else's shoes with our selection of the best new memoirs to inspire and enlighten
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From a wildcard Booker winner to a mythical mystery, these are the four books to make a beeline for this month
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Theatre
Laura Linney's stunning sililoquy on loneliness returns to the Bridge Theatre after a sellout premiere last summer
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Lifestyle
Proceeds from Meghan Markle's book Together will be donated to the Hubb Community Kitchen and other Grenfell-related projects
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Lifestyle
Culture Whisper speaks to Charly Cox about her journey into poetry, writing as a form of therapy and the success of her first book
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Books
Banish notions of preachy self-help books and find solace in a new wave of inspiring literature - because self-improvement and learning doesn't stop with school
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Fill your suitcase with the more manageable and most readable highlights from the Man Booker longlist
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Lifestyle
Immerse yourself in the golden light and gorgeous landscapes of Ibiza, Myknonos and more with this series of covetable coffee table books from Maison Assouline
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We’ve read our way through 2018’s new books to find those that definitely deserve some space in your suitcase (or kindle!) this summer
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Books
From Wolf Hall to Midnight’s Children, the Man Booker Prize winners include some of the best novels ever written. But which are the best of the best?
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Theatre
Lia Williams is an irresistible Miss Jean Brodie in this smart, sharp story of desperation and devotion
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Books
Read our exclusive interview with literary legend Philippa Gregory
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The pop-up Book Bar is hosting a series of exciting events
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As days get longer, so does our reading list. These are the new books to make a beeline for this spring
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Food
Looking for the perfect spot to relax, read and have a bite to eat? We've rounded up the best bookshops with cafes for every kind of bibliophile
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Things to do
Acquaint yourself with these female writers, and you'll make a friend for life in their books
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The best literary events in London. The author of Fire and Fury, feminist icon Laura Bates and Julian Barnes are all speaking soon. We'll be hanging on every word
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Lifestyle
Fall in love with a new book this February. From the millennial’s Bridget Jones to a mouth-watering manifesto on food and appetite, here are the 10 best new books
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Books
Explore the world from up high with Scott Mead's ethereal portfolio of photographs taken from plane windows
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January's drizzle, sobriety and hibernation call for a pile of new books to get lost in
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Festival
Early bird booking opens for 2018 Hay Festival, featuring Margaret Atwood, Philip Pullman, Bridget Christie and more
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Join actress Noma Dumezweni and Adam Fulrath of Pottermore at the British Library to talk about the lives of books
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Twenty years after Harry joined Hogwarts, JK Rowling's wizarding world takes over the British Library for a magical Harry Potter exhibition
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George Saunders' Lincoln in the Bardo wins the 2017 Booker prize. Here's everything you need to about the book made entirely of quotations
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Yayoi Kusama: From Here to Infinity! is the most aesthetically pleasing picture book you'll see all year
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Pack your bags, we're off to Cheltenham! Literary festival programmes don't get much better than this
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The Booker Prize winning writer Penelope Lively discusses her love of gardening in connection with her new book Life in the Garden