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Kiki takes flight once again: novel that inspired Studio Ghibli's cult film gets a sequel

Kiki returns after 33 years, with an official sequel: "Kiki and the New Magic", the new chapter in the novel popularized by Studio Ghibli, is about to be released.

  • Sep 23, 2026 10:00

"White Devils" by James Robert Baker: the unearthing of a cursed novel

Published in French for the first time in February 2026 by Editions Monsieur Toussaint Louverture, "Diables blancs"(White Devils) is an unpublished novel by American writer James Robert Baker (1946-1997), hidden in drawers since the 1990s. This demonic, corrosive and hilarious tale is a major discovery for fans of noir and transgressive literature.

  • Sep 21, 2026 10:00

Egypt opens ancient crypt of 22 singing priests in Luxor

In Luxor, a rock-cut chamber houses painted sarcophagi, mummies and sealed papyri from the Third Intermediate Period, virtually intact.

  • Sep 18, 2026 10:00

The world's oldest library is located in Italy and has survived for over 1,500 years

It stands within the architectural complex of Verona Cathedral and is considered the world's oldest library still in use.

  • Sep 07, 2026 10:00

New Testament: after centuries, 42 lost pages become legible again

In Glasgow, multispectral imaging brings 42 pages of Codex H back to life, revealing how the Letters (Epistles) of Saint Paul were read.

  • Sep 04, 2026 10:00

Freida McFadden: top doctor and bestselling author now also beckons on silver screen

Freida McFadden has become a success author in recent years, and chances are you've been hooked on one of her compelling books at one time or another. Coincidentally, McFadden didn't follow a conventional path, to say the least.

  • Aug 23, 2026 11:30

24 years after its publication, 500-page tome on history of salt is a huge hit

It was published in 2002. Twenty-four years later, the 500-page essay titled "Salt: A World History" by American writer Mark Kurlansky is enjoying a surprising resurgence in popularity.

  • Aug 10, 2026 11:12

Nationalist writer Maurice Barrès loses his square in Paris: controversy erupts in Lorraine

The news has just broken: the City of Paris will rename Maurice-Barrès Square in honor of Lucie Dreyfus, the wife of the wrongfully convicted French captain.

  • Jul 31, 2026 11:05

Thinking of opening an independent bookstore in Italy? Here’s the Ministry of Culture’s call for proposals

At a time when many independent bookstores are closing their doors and reading is facing a real crisis, a new initiative aims to reverse the trend.

  • Jul 04, 2026 16:45

Harlan Coben: From book to Netflix—The creator’s struggle

A dedicated writer reveals the full complexity of the process of adapting his novels to People Magazine.

  • Jul 01, 2026 16:37