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Murdle: why we’re obsessed with puzzles and play

Murdle why we're obsessed with puzzles and play. Man in Sherlock Holmes beige long coat and grey cap holds notebook and magnifying glass in front of book over, and purple tinted crime wall.

“Murdle,” a puzzle book sensation, achieves top ratings and sales, reflecting a renewed passion for puzzles and games.

Lawsuit over Escambia County book bans moves forward in court

Lawsuit over Escambia County book bans moves forward in court. Illustration of courtroom with judge and books with Florida flag in the background and symbols of Penguin Random House and PEN America

Judge allows groundbreaking First Amendment lawsuit to proceed against school board book bans in Escambia County, Florida.

Dictionaries among books removed from Florida school district

Dictionaries among books removed from Florida school district. Dictionary tinted in blue and pink, with the word dictionary crossed out and replaced with "In God we trust" and a stamp of Florida next to it. USA flag in the background.

Escambia County in Florida is back in the news after the revelation that dictionaries were removed as part of the HB 1069 law.

Hundreds form human chain to help move 15,000 books

Hundreds form human chain to help move 15,000 books

Community forms human chain to relocate 15,000 books, showcasing collaboration and support for literacy and local charity.

Writers’ Prize: Zadie Smith and Naomi Klein in shortlist

Writers' Prize Zadie Smith and Naomi Klein in shortlist

Zadie Smith, Naomi Klein, and Paul Murray are among the shortlisted authors for prestigious Writers’ Prize.

OpenAI refutes New York Times, upholds author fair use

OpenAI refutes New York Times, upholds author fair use

OpenAI rebuts New York Times lawsuit, emphasising support of fair use and collaboration with news organisations.

Public Domain Day 2024: 28 major works now free for all

Public Domain Day 2024 28 major works now free for all. Black and white images of Virginia Woolf, Bertolt Brecht and WEB Du Bois in front of illustration of bookshelf.

Public Domain Day 2024: Celebrating the release of diverse, historic works including works by Virginia Woolf into the public domain.

Meta AI chief under fire for saying authors should give books for free

Controversy surrounds Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun’s remarks on authors giving away books for free, while selling his for $20.

How to achieve clarity with author Jamie Smart

How to achieve clarity with Jamie Smart

Clarity author and speaker Jamie Smart speaks to How To Be Books on how to achieve it and understanding how to unlock better results.

Authors launch new lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI

Authors launch new lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI

More nonfiction authors sue Microsoft, OpenAI for copyright infringement; claim AI trained with their works.

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