Shocking Divide at 2026 Adelaide Writers’ Festival: How a War of Words Erupted!

Call this social cohesion? The war of words that laid waste to the 2026 Adelaide writers’ festival

It started as a seemingly minor disagreement in programming within the refined atmosphere of Adelaide, often called the city of churches. However, by Wednesday, what had escalated into a six-day verbal battle resulted in the cancellation of the 2026 Adelaide Writers’ Week and a total breakdown of the institution. The conflict began with the quiet … Read more

Unveiling “Be More Bird”: Does Candida Meyrick’s Book Rise or Simply Echo Old Clichés?

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jan/19/be-more-bird-by-candida-meyrick-review-less-soaring-avian-self-help-than-a-parroting-of-tired-cliches

In the summer of 2020, Candida Meyrick, who writes under the name Candida Clark, acquired a Harris hawk named Sophia Houdini White Wing, affectionately called Bird. Bird is a predatory bird that roams the fertile expanses near the New Forest in Dorset, primarily hunting rabbits, although it shows a preference for cock pheasants. Lately, Bird … Read more

Boost Your Happiness: Experts Reveal Top Self-Help Books That Truly Work

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jan/17/read-this-and-you-will-be-happier-experts-pick-the-self-help-books-that-really-work

Books to Assist You … Discover Romance Selected by Philippa PerryAmir Levine’s upcoming book, Secure, set for release in April, is based on attachment theory, which identifies four primary attachment styles: anxious, avoidant, fearful-avoidant, and secure. Levine, a psychiatrist, provides practical tools aimed at fostering security in various types of relationships, including romantic, professional, and … Read more

January’s Top Reads: Unveiling the Best New Paperbacks from Anne Tyler, Jason Allen Paisant & Others

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Friday, January 16, 2026 16:00 GMT The Possibility of Tenderness Jason Allen-Paisant A Jamaican Childhood The Possibility of Tenderness explores the natural beauty of Coffee Grove in the May Day Mountains of Jamaica, where the author spent his early childhood without modern conveniences. The book delves into local life, mini-treks with herbalist Rastas, and old … Read more

Fans Obsessed: Admit to Watching Favorite Comfort TV Shows Over 60 Times!

‘I have rewatched the show more than 60 times’: your favourite comfort TV

Highlight of London In my opinion, Matt Berry’s finest performance is in Toast of London. The show is incredibly funny, featuring absurd plots and unexpected yet fitting celebrity appearances, alongside a plethora of brilliant, whimsical jokes. It’s a prime example of a comedy series where the main character isn’t very likable, yet somehow, you find … Read more