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Maggie O'Farrell: "Fiction comes from what you don't know'
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (916+ words) From a young age, the author was told that one of her ancestors had drawn some of the first maps of Ireland. Then she found a photograph, and embarked on a journey to discover his story Every family has its…...
People Are Sharing The "Life Changing" Book They Still Think About Years Or Decades Later
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (1104+ words) "I remember the first time I read this book, I was sitting in a cafe reading a particularly meaningful part, and tears were streaming down my face. The waitress came over and asked, in a very concerned tone, 'Are you…...
The Book of Birds by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris audiobook review " a love letter to our feathered friends
6+ day, 23+ min ago (211+ words) This compendium of 49 of Britain's threatened species features lyrical prose poems evoking each bird's unique qualities and beautiful recordings of their distinctive calls The Book of Birds delivers a stark warning in its introduction about the "great thinning of the…...
Novel about "Disneyfication" of nature wins climate fiction prize
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (332+ words) Hum, Helen Phillips" third novel, featuring a woman whose job is taken by a humanoid robot, is a terrifying look into a future where AI rules and nature is scarce A novel featuring a protagonist whose job is taken by…...
Tell Us The Best Queer Books You've Read In 2026
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (531+ words) What's The Best Book By An LGBTQ+ Author You've Read This Year? As a staff writer at Buzz Feed, I write about all things celeb and pop culture. One thing I love about reading is how it expands your view…...
Brooke Averick's First Novel Brings Romance Into A New Era
1+ week, 1+ day ago (694+ words) Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It" combines nostalgia for early-2000s rom-coms with a contemporary exploration of mental health. The vulnerable scenes were really rewarding for me because I didn't think that I could do them. I am someone who deals with…...
Apparently, People Are Just Reading The Dialogue Parts Of Books Now, And Bookworms Are Furious
1+ week, 1+ day ago (353+ words) Apparently, People Are Just Reading The Dialogue Parts Of Books Now, And Furious Book Lovers Everywhere Have Some *Very* Choice Words As a full-time writer at Buzz Feed, I cover books, sex, relationships, sitcoms, and all things pop culture. A…...
From racy riders to romantic rivals: Jilly Cooper's best books " ranked!
1+ week, 2+ day ago (213+ words) The second series of Rivals has put the bestselling author's brand of saucy jollity back on screen, but what is her bonkbuster nonpareil? Classic Jilly themes Underdogs triumph; dogs also triumph. Classic Jilly themes Artistic people are naturally hornier; also,…...
Your Taste In Fictional Men Will Reveal Your Fatal Character Flaw
1+ week, 2+ day ago (290+ words) Your Taste In Fictional Men Will Reveal Your Fatal Character Flaw Want to get your very own quizzes and posts featured on Buzz Feed's homepage and app? Become a Community Contributor. Your Taste In Fictional Men Will Reveal Your Fatal…...
Whistler by Ann Patchett review " a saccharine story of reunion
1+ week, 2+ day ago (226+ words) A woman's encounter with the stepfather she hasn't seen for decades leads to a revived bond " but is it all too perfect? Tom Lake is a lovely book, indulgently so. A pandemic novel that imagines the crisis as Edenic: a…...