Books
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Check your bookshelf - some copies of Harry Potter could be worth £28,000
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How to fail upwards – and why it’s key to your success
As Charlotte Philby’s debut novel is published – nine years after her first manuscript was rejected by countless agents – she reflects on the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity and why failing is so much a part of the journey for many successful women
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‘Put aside your fears and just go’: why every woman should read this travel memoir
From lone rider to feminist icon: how Elspeth Beard’s round-the-world adventure inspired women across the world to get on their bikes…
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Stay calm - four more Harry Potter books will be released next month
Yaaaas
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These are the must read books to have on your radar this month
Add these to your reading list, stat...
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Immerse yourself in the New York waterways
Photographer Susannah Ray captures the New York waterways women use all year-round to sail, swim and daydream
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Life on the road: photographer Gale Straub captures seven women’s unique travel experiences
Connecting with nature, either close to home or in a far-flung destination, is an increasingly important part of how many women are living their lives. Gale Straub documents eight inspiring journeys
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Fifty Shades author E. L James has released a new book about the royals
Here's what we know...
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This is how embracing our darkest thoughts can make us better people
Good people do – and think – bad things. But, rather than shying away from our darkest thoughts, a new movement is encouraging us to embrace them. Are you ready? Charlotte Philby reports
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Author Lucy Foley on how to craft the perfect country house murder mystery
Next up in our Writers Bloc series, Lucy Foley, author of the highly-anticipated The Hunting Party, shares the tricks of her trade
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This fan theory about Aunt Petunia from Harry Potter could change everything
Makes sense, right?
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Aldi is selling the best Christmas present for Harry Potter fans
Accio
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Jack Reacher author Lee Child on why he never plots his novels
'If I were to plan it out first I would be bored of the story by the time I started writing', bestselling author Lee Child tells Charlotte Philby
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How to write a bestselling novel by Cecelia Ahern (who wrote her first aged 21)
Her first bestselling novel P.S. I Love You was published in 2002, and she has since written 15 books. For this week's Writers Bloc series, Cecelia Ahern reveals the secret to producing one novel a year
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The Adults author, Caroline Hulse, on overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Next in our Writers Bloc series, Charlotte Philby speaks to The Adults author, Caroline Hulse, about plot inspiration and the dreaded ‘Imposter Syndrome'
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Three new Harry Potter books are coming and we cannot wait
Well this is exciting
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This absolute classic has been voted the UK's favourite book
We can totally see why
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We've all been saying this Harry Potter character's name wrong
What?!
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After just one week, Meghan Markle's charity cookbook is already a bestseller
All for a good cause!
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Limited edition Harry Potter stamps are coming out so break out your quills and parchment
Hedwig, we've got a stack of letters to send.
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How to write a killer crime novel, by Val McDermid (who's sold 15 million of her own)
For the first in our new Writers Bloc series, prolific crime writer Val McDermid tells Charlotte Philby the secret to writing 32 books in as many years
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Harry Potter quotes to get you through the week (and the rest of your life)
BRB, re-reading the series again.
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The best books to read this summer from bestsellers to romance epics
Stop scrolling and start reading...
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J.K. Rowling sent a present all the way to the Himalayas for a fan
We're not crying, you're crying.
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A female author has called out the sexist way women's books are reviewed
'It’s frustrating to work hard on a piece of art and felt it dismissed, compared only to other books by women, considered a “beach read” for some reason.'
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Here's what Love Island can teach us about sex
Whatever your opinion of Love Island, a new book proves that it tells us a lot about real-life attraction. So, what does the latest research say about relationships, and does it stand up? Two writers talk to Charlotte Philby about the findings
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Children’s Laureate Lauren Child on regrets, superpowers & feminism
We sent roving reporter Rosa, aged 7, to interview Lauren Child who was at Hay Festival to discuss her role as Children's Laureate
