Aesop transforms three North American stores into Queer Libraries
Here, then, is how you do the work. Instead of blithely turning their logo rainbow-coloured and making vague noises about inclusivity, skin, hair and body care company Aesop are putting… Read more »
Book tubers: a new range of titles that literally grow vegetables
Blimey, it seems like gardening is barely out of the news at the moment, right?! One week we’re bringing you news of vegetable king Gerald Stratford’s book deal—and now this!… Read more »
Abe announces most expensive book sales of 2019; Abe wins
Rare book dealership AbeBooks.co.uk have announced their most expensive sales of 2019. Fantasize about owning some pricey antique tomes here! The list, which includes works by Dashiel Hammett, Mark Twain,… Read more »
Getting in the festive mood with these … unusual … retellings of A Christmas Carol
Christmas is now less than a week away, and the BBC is kicking off its festive programming this Sunday with a new rendition of A Christmas Carol. Dickens’ perennial favourite is… Read more »
Jay-Z sues children’s book publisher who is accused of racism and copyright violation
“If you’re having alphabet problems I feel bad for you son, I got 99 problems but my ABCs ain’t one.” So reads the quote on the back of children’s book… Read more »
Donald Trump is the latest to face the satirical treatment from multi-million bestselling series Ladybirds for Grown-Ups
The Ladybirds for Grown-Ups book series has been a crazy-successful phenomenon since its launch in 2015. So many of us (myself included) grew up reading Ladybird books—beautifully illustrated, slim children’s… Read more »
Building in the moment: Lego launches mindfulness book
It has already teamed up with Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Jurassic Park. Now, Lego is taking the leap from screen to soul as it presents… Read more »
I used to hate facial hair. But then it grew on me: new book of Dad jokes, coming soon.
I don’t know about you, but I could do with a little light relief right now as the world turns to garbage. Boris “Piccaninny Watermelon Letterbox Cake Bumboys Vampires Haircut… Read more »
Metallica to publish a new illustrated book… for kids
If you’ve been dreaming of the best way to introduce your little ones to the masters of such classics as “Seek & Destroy” and “Creeping Death,” look no further! Heavy… Read more »
Singapore book chain throws inaugural ‘non-book fair’
Popular Holdings, an established Singaporean book retailer more commonly known as Popular, has announced a one-off 95th birthday fair, the Popular Show—which will only feature gadgets, “titbits,” stationery, and lifestyle… Read more »