Dame Jacqueline Wilson ‘very against’ changing classic books in woke book editing row
Dame Jacqueline Wilson admitted that editing some children’s books can be justified – but that adult classics should be left as they are. Daily Express :: Books Feed More...
10 Shows That Did What Their Books Couldn’t
Last month we shared some movies that broke the “the book is better, actually” rule. Yes, the adaptation could not exist without the work of the original author(s). However, sometimes things just work More...
England books its place at number four in latest world reading rankings
Schools minister Nick Gibb credits reading success to government reforms. Daily Express :: Books Feed More...
’Unacceptable’ Jeeves and Wooster books to get woke rewrite
Jeeves and Wooster books has been changed by Penguin Random House. Daily Express :: Books Feed More...
Dunk and Egg books: When is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms set before Game of Thrones?
A new Game of Thrones TV prequel series has been announced called A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight, based on George RR Martin’s Dunk and Egg books. Here’s what it’s about and when More...
Snow White and Cinderella under attack from Ladybird books’ woke sensitivity readers
Classic fairy tales like Snow White and Cinderella are proving “problematic” for promoting all sorts of privileges to impressionable young children, according to Ladybird books’ sensitivity readers. Daily More...
James Bond falls to the wokery as Ian Fleming’s books are edited for the 21st century
After the furore over the woke editing of Roald Dahl’s books, it comes to light that Ian Fleming – the creator of James Bond – is the latest author to suffer the blue pencil. Daily Express :: More...
Writers pay tribute to ‘brilliant’ Roald Dahl as they slam ‘woke rewriting’ of his books
EXCLUSIVE: Amid a backlash against the airbrushing of the iconic children’s books, and fears other favourites may be similarly vulnerable, six writers share their love of the Charlie And The Chocolate Factory More...
Elvis Presley burned books at 3am after ‘expelling’ friend from his life
Elvis Presley made a promise to his wife-to-be, Priscilla Presley, to move on from his past. Daily Express :: Music Feed More...
When the cell door slammed shut, all I had were books
Alex Wheatle can still remember the “jangling of keys” as the heavy door slammed closed behind him. Daily Express :: Books Feed More...