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Amanda Rizkalla's book 'Hungered' has been selected for Oprah's Book Club, as announced by Oprah's official account. The announcement drew well over a million engagements, with readers reacting to the new pick and discussing the author and the title. It marks the latest high-profile endorsement for the author, whose book now gains a far wider audience through the club's platform.

Author Elizabeth Day has spoken about ITV's television adaptation of her novel The Party, saying she 'liked letting go' of the story as it moved to the screen. In an interview with Country and Town House she also discussed her favourite places to read. The adaptation is drawing attention to the bestselling book as the drama reaches UK audiences.

NobelPrize.org has published a list of book recommendations for Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson, pointing readers to her work and related literature. The feature invites readers to explore Carson's writing, which blends poetry, classical translation and essay. Readers of literature and followers of the Nobel Prizes are picking up on the list.

People are sharing which single word, inserted anywhere, would ruin a beloved book — a word game that has taken off as users swap increasingly absurd examples. Replies range from one-letter spoils to phrases that flip entire plots, with participants debating whether classic titles survive the edit. The thread has drawn wide participation from readers and writers swapping their favourite destructive edits.

Becky Hill has been announced as the latest headliner for the concert series at Ludlow Castle, joining a growing line-up of acts booked to perform at the historic Shropshire venue. The announcement, reported by BBC News, is drawing attention from fans of the chart-topping singer as details of the summer gigs continue to be revealed.

The New York Times has published a book review of 'Brother of the More Famous Jack' by Barbara Trapido, the British author's 1982 debut novel. The review has drawn fresh attention to a book long considered a cult favourite, prompting readers to revisit or discover Trapido's witty coming-of-age story and sparking renewed discussion of her place in contemporary fiction.

A new unboxing of a Sanrio paper dress-up sticker book, featuring My Melody, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll and Hello Kitty, is drawing hundreds of thousands of likes. The ASMR-style format shows the stickers being peeled and arranged on paper characters, appealing to fans of the Japanese character brand and of quiet craft content.

Cartoonist Grickle, known for the Grickledoodle series, has released a new humorous drawing of a vampire absorbed in a book, available as a print through the Gricklemart online shop. The spooky-funny piece fits the Halloween season, and fans of horror-themed humor and reading jokes are picking it up and sharing it as October gets underway.

Book bloggers are sharing their favourite crime novels set in Oxford and Cambridge under the hashtag #MurderEveryMonday, a recurring weekly prompt for mystery readers. This week's theme has drawn recommendations for detective fiction steeped in the two university cities, a tradition made famous by authors like Colin Dexter's Inspector Morse. Participants post quick picks and reading suggestions to mark the start of the week.

German-language film commentary is revisiting Peter Farrelly's 2019 drama Green Book. The piece argues that awards matter little to whether a film is worth watching, saying interest in Oscars is usually peripheral; with this road movie, the focus is on the strong performances from the lead actors, which alone make the journey through the film worthwhile.

A live-action television adaptation of the popular book series 'Dungeon Crawler Carl' is reportedly set to begin shooting in 2027, with those behind the project saying more details will be revealed very soon. Fans of the sci-fi fantasy novels have long anticipated an on-screen version, and news of a production timeline has sparked fresh discussion about casting and how the alien-invasion dungeon story will translate to television.

The Festival de Poupet in Saint-Malô-du-Bois, Vendée, is preparing for a new edition of Poupet Déraille, an event being billed locally as one of France's biggest party happenings. Reservations are due to open shortly, and local media in the Angers area are highlighting the announcement, drawing attention to the festival's growing reputation and the rush for places expected when booking opens.

A read-aloud recording of the children's Halloween book 'There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat' is attracting hundreds of thousands of engagements worldwide. The story, part of the popular 'Old Lady Who Swallowed' series by Lucille Colandro, is a seasonal favorite in classrooms and homes. Families and teachers appear to be turning to read-aloud versions ahead of Halloween.

Atlanta have booked their place in the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013, completing a sweep highlighted by Angel Reese and Canada's performances. The result is drawing wide attention, with the league trending across search in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Brazil, Australia and Singapore as the Finals matchup takes shape.

McDonald's Japan has announced two new Happy Set promotions launching October 16. One features Universal Studios Japan characters under the 'USJ All Stars' banner, while the other is the sixth edition of the book-focused Happy Set, offering the picture book 'Welcome to Surprise Island' and a mini encyclopedia from the 'Strongest King' series. The announcements are drawing attention from parents and collectors ahead of the release date.

October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month is drawing attention globally, with campaigns encouraging screening, early detection and fundraising for research. Commenters are sharing personal stories, reminders to book mammograms and support for patients and survivors, while health organisations promote pink-ribbon events throughout the month.

A new project called ReadRare is being showcased online, offering a curated collection of rare and obscure technology books and documentation that most readers are unlikely to have encountered. Early responses are engaging with the idea of unearthing forgotten technical literature, from vintage manuals to out-of-print computing texts, and debating which obscure documents deserve wider attention.

A writer's playful proposal that "the Revolution should be educated" is making the rounds among online book communities, drawing laughs from readers. The quip ties reading to political change, with book lovers and humor groups on the fediverse sharing and liking it, keeping light-hearted reading memes trending in book-loving circles.

Kate Winslet has recorded a reading of the children's book 'Room on the Broom' for Storyline Online, the literacy programme that features actors reading picture books aloud. The reading of Julia Donaldson's beloved tale is drawing a large audience, with hundreds of thousands of people engaging with it and praising the actor's storytelling for young readers.

Author Christa Dub has released her full book and announced she is donating to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The announcement has drawn close to a million engagements, with readers responding to the combination of a new release and a charitable cause. Details about the book itself and the size of the donation have not been made clear.

A new essay from The Marginalian revisits James Baldwin's writings on how love finally finds a person, gathering his thoughts on love as an unnerving, transformative force rather than a safe refuge. Readers of the books and ideas corner of the internet are sharing the piece, drawing fresh attention to Baldwin's enduring appeal as an essayist on intimacy and courage.