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The Best New Books to Read in August 2024

Summer is reading season – so why not add the Booker Dozen to your list? Here are the 13 books that have made the Booker Prize 2024 longlist. As always, 13 books have made the Booker Prize 2024 Longlist, whittled down from a whopping 156 eligible books published between 1 October 2023 and 30 September 2024 submitted to the prize. The Longlist includes three debut novelists alongside six writers previously nominated for the prize, with eight women and five men commended for their work.

Booker Prize 2024: The Longlist Has Landed

August is Women in Translation Month, an annual celebration of books by women authors across the globe whose books have been translated for an English-reading audience. We know that books in translation are already rare in YA, so it is likely little surprise that women’s work in translation lags behind that of male counterparts (and any global writers beyond the gender binary, even rarer). But translated literature is special. It’s incredible to think about the relationship that happens between the author’s initial creation in one language and the finished product as translated by someone else. The author and translator create something that is both a reworking of the original as well as something wholly its own.

YA Women in Translation + YA Book News: August 15, 2024

Hundreds of authors and publishers have donated new books to help restock a library that was damaged in riots. Spellow Library Hub on County Road, in the Walton area of Liverpool, was damaged after after about 300 people were involved in riots near a mosque on 3 August. Author Marnie...

Authors send books to restock library burned in riots

Summer has been here for a while, and the sun is shining bright in our faces. It has been a great time to go on a hike, relax on the beach, and generally spend a lot more time outside the house. We’re halfway through it and planning all the things we want to do before it ends. We’re trying to slot in reading on our overflowing to-do list. Short books are here to our rescue. When my days feel too packed with activities, I’m less likely to commit to a book that will require a lot of hours. Short books take less time to get through while still satisfying our yearning of wanting to engage with someone’s mind. They’re less intimidating to begin and help us slow down just the same.

8 of The Best Short Books To Read For the Rest of Summer

Two men are arrested on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug following the discovery.

Drugs arrests after woman found dead

A 91-year-old driver who struck and killed a child with her car in Edinburgh said she was "so, so sorry", a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) has heard. Three-year-old Xander Irvine died in June 2020 when a Kia driven by Edith Duncan veered off Morningside Road and hit him and his mother Victoria, before smashing into a charity shop.

Elderly driver 'so sorry' for crash that killed toddler

Nadeem Hussain, from Wakefield, abused two girls over a lengthy period of time, police say.

Rapist who groomed teenagers jailed for 21 years

A court hears Paul and Dean Mathews made £136,000 through their illegal refunds scheme.

Father and son jailed for steam iron returns scam

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A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

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"Baby why you gotta be so mean?" The zodiac is a fascinating system that many people turn to for insights into personality traits, behaviors, and compatibility. While every zodiac sign has its unique strengths and challenges, some signs are often perceived as being a bit more sharp-edged, vindictive or difficult (to say the least) to deal with. In this article, we'll delve into the four zodiac signs commonly considered the "meanest," exploring the characteristics that contribute to this perception and how these traits manifest in their interactions with others. To lighten the mood, we'll include some funny quotes about each sign's mean streak.

The 4 Meanest Signs in the Zodiac

A man who died following an altercation has now been named by police. Suffolk Police was called to reports of an assault on the Felixstowe seafront promenade by Undercliff Road West on Saturday at 21:20 BST. The next day they were called to a property in Carr Road where where...

Man, 25, found dead in property named by police

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Horoscope of the Day, Friday, August 16th

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After being forced to cancel recent tour performances, famed Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, who just turned 59, shared the tragic news that led to his decision:. The music legend took to social media on July 22, 2024, mentioning the death of his stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight.

Legendary Rock Guitarist Slash Turns 59 and Cancels Tour Amid the Tragic Death of His Stepdaughter

A man in his 40s is arrested on suspicion of murder after a body is found in woodland in Wythenshawe.

Murder arrest after body found in woods

The Greater Manchester detective was stabbed at the prison in County Durham last month, police say.

Man charged with stabbing police officer at prison

A police officer has appeared in court accused of murdering a pregnant woman in Ohio. Ta'Kiya Young, 21, was around 25 weeks pregnant when she was shot last August. Her unborn daughter also died. On Wednesday, a judge set bond at $250,000 (£194,866) for Connor Grubb, the accused Blendon Township...

US police officer charged with murdering pregnant woman

A former Colorado county election official was found guilty on Monday of tampering with voting machines after the 2020 presidential election. A jury found former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, a Republican, guilty on seven out of 10 counts in the election interference case. Peters has become well known among...

Ex-county clerk found guilty of election interference

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

There are no new titles on the bestseller lists this week, but there are still some things worth noting. Let’s start with the most fun to the least. First off, Gravity Falls was a cartoon that ended in 2016, but a new Gravity Falls book (The Book of Bill by Alex Hirsch) just came out, and it made the Publishers Weekly and USA Today overall top ten bestseller lists. I love this show, so it makes me happy to see it’s still got a strong contingent of fans.

The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists

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Booker Prize-winning authors head to book festival

October's festival will involve dramatic readings, discussions with authors and writers'...

Booker Prize-winning authors head to book festival

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