6 Essential Weekend Reads from The Guardian
Discover six compelling Guardian stories exploring unusual names, football friendships, European health habits and romance scams. Perfect weekend reading for curious minds.
Category : Literature Books
The Week's Top Culture Picks & Reviews
Discover the week's must-see culture from Claire Danes' psychological thriller The Beast in Me to Nobel winner Jon Fosse's new book Vaim. Your essential guide to top TV, film and books.
Killer Sudoku 996: A New Guardian Puzzle Challenge
Discover the rules for the Guardian's Killer Sudoku 996. Normal sudoku rules apply, but with an added numerical challenge within dotted lines. Find the solution in the next issue.
Sudoku 7108: The Ultimate Expert Challenge
Tackle the Guardian's latest expert Sudoku puzzle 7108. Test your logical thinking and problem-solving skills with this brain-teasing challenge. Can you conquer it?
Guardian Corrections: Trump, Cricket & Geography
The Guardian publishes its latest corrections and clarifications, addressing errors on Donald Trump's legal threats, a cricketer's title, and a US town. Read the full details and learn how to submit a complaint.
Flesh Wins Booker: Masculinity Returns to Literary Fiction
David Szalay's Booker-winning novel Flesh breaks from female-dominated literary trends, exploring masculinity through a Hungarian immigrant's journey. Discover how it challenges contemporary fiction norms.
Guardian Live Event: Columnists Answer Reader Questions
Join Guardian columnists Meera Sodha, Tim Dowling and Stuart Heritage for an exclusive live Q&A session. Get your questions answered on 20th November 2025.
Sudoku 7105 Hard: Ultimate Puzzle Challenge
Tackle the notoriously difficult Sudoku 7105 Hard edition. Discover strategies and tips to conquer this brain-teasing puzzle that's challenging enthusiasts nationwide.
New Wuthering Heights Trailer with Robbie & Elordi
Discover Emerald Fennell's provocative adaptation of Emily Brontë's classic, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. The epic love story hits cinemas Valentine's Day 2026.
Kate Mosse's Feminist History for Every Day
Kate Mosse's new anthology Feminist History for Every Day of the Year celebrates female trailblazers throughout history. Discover inspiring stories of women who changed the world.
Prunella Scales: A Tribute to a Poetry-Loving Neighbour
A touching letter reveals Prunella Scales' lesser-known talent for reading poetry and her compassionate visits to John Betjeman. Discover the warm-hearted woman behind the actor.
Author Marina Lewycka Dies Aged 79
British-Ukrainian novelist Marina Lewycka, famed for 'A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian', has died at 79. Discover her literary legacy and life story.
The Silver Book Review: Beauty Without Substance
Olivia Laing's novel set in 1970s Italian cinema world offers glossy aesthetics but lacks depth in exploring Pasolini's legacy and fascist themes. Read our critical analysis.
Amy Levy: Cambridge unseals queer Jewish writer's archive
Cambridge University unveils Amy Levy's personal archive, revealing the pioneering Victorian writer's explorations of feminism, LGBTQ+ identity and Jewish heritage that resonate today.
Joe Hill's King Sorrow: A Horror Tour de Force
Joe Hill's new horror novel King Sorrow is a sprawling, genre-blending epic about college kids who summon a dragon. A fantastic read that delights in its King lineage.
Sudoku 7104: Britain's Ultimate Logic Challenge
Tackle the notoriously difficult Sudoku 7104 from The Guardian. Discover solving strategies and join Britain's puzzle enthusiasts in cracking this brain-teaser.
The Problem with Celebrity Book Clubs
As Sarah Jessica Parker joins Booker Prize judging, we examine whether celebrity book clubs genuinely promote reading or simply offer style over substance.
Gallix's Loren Ipsum: A Murderous Literary Satire
Andrew Gallix's debut novel Loren Ipsum delivers a chronically funny satire of contemporary literary culture, blending word games and grisly murders in Paris. Discover this cult classic.
Sudoku 7103: Medium Puzzle Solution Guide
Tackle Sudoku 7103 with our expert guide. Learn solving strategies for this medium-level puzzle and boost your logical thinking skills today!
Dame Jilly Cooper died after fall, inquest finds
An inquest concludes author Dame Jilly Cooper died from catastrophic head injuries after a fall at her Gloucestershire home. Read the full details.
Szalay's Booker Win: Flesh Explores Modern Masculinity
David Szalay discusses his Booker Prize-winning novel Flesh, exploring masculinity, sex and the immigrant experience through his morally ambiguous protagonist.
Jilly Cooper died from head injury after fall
Author Dame Jilly Cooper died from a traumatic head injury sustained in a fall at her Gloucestershire home, an inquest has confirmed. The beloved 'bonkbuster' novelist was 88.
Dame Jilly Cooper's cause of death confirmed
Beloved author Dame Jilly Cooper died at 88 from a head injury after a fall at her Gloucestershire home. The coroner confirmed an accidental death.
Winterson's New Book Examines AI Through Creative Lens
Jeanette Winterson's latest work 'One Aladdin, Two Lamps' offers profound reflections on artificial intelligence, creativity and human experience. Discover her unique perspective on technology's role in art.
Jon Fosse's Vaim: A Strange Miracle of Literature
Explore Jon Fosse's hypnotic new novel Vaim, where a simple quest for needle and thread becomes a profound mystical journey through Norwegian seascapes and human connection.
Behind the Scenes of The Guardian Long Read Magazine
Go behind the scenes with Long Read editor David Wolf and contributors as they celebrate the new Guardian Long Read magazine. Discover exclusive insights on MrBeast, Macron, and the British Museum scandal.
Sudoku 7102: Medium Puzzle Challenge
Tackle today's medium-level Sudoku puzzle 7102 from The Guardian. Sharpen your logic skills and enjoy this popular number game. Can you solve it?
Andrew Miller Favourite for 2025 Booker Prize
Andrew Miller is bookies' favourite to win the 2025 Booker Prize for 'The Land in Winter'. Kiran Desai and David Szalay are close contenders. Discover the full shortlist.
Frederic Manning's WWI Poem Leaves Analysis
Explore Frederic Manning's powerful WWI poem 'Leaves', a haunting depiction of battlefield contrast and the birth of a major war novelist. Discover its Imagist influences.
Patti Smith's Bread of Angels: Punk Poet's Revelatory Memoir
Patti Smith's latest memoir Bread of Angels reveals surprising truths about the punk poet's life, from childhood to creative rebirth. Discover her extraordinary journey through music and literature.
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