Carnival Row openly subverts H.P. Lovecraft
Warning: broad spoilers ahead for season 1 of Carnival Row. H.P. Lovecraft is one of the most imaginative, singular, brilliant, and influential horror writers of all time. He’s also one of the most overtly, profoundly racist. Lovecraft’s…
Free reads: how to find no-cost fiction
If you’re a dedicated reader, the internet can provide a treasure trove of free books, short stories, and other reading material. But where do you look? Especially if you want to find free reading material that doesn’t violate copyright? In…
government is suing Edward Snowden for his book profits
The Justice Department has filed a civil lawsuit against Edward Snowden that would recover all proceeds of his recently released memoir, the department announced on Tuesday. The charges coincide with the official publication of the book,…
The Kindle is getting a Kids Edition bundle
Amazon’s been offering Kids Edition versions of its Fire tablets for years, and now it’s bringing a bundle to its Kindle e-readers with a new Kindle Kids Edition. The move makes a lot of sense, given that Amazon already pushes reading and…
How Blade Runner got its name from
As of November 2019, we’ve officially caught up with Blade Runner’s dystopian future. But we’re already ten years past the very different book that inspired its name. Most fans of Ridley Scott’s 1982 film are aware that it’s based on a…
best new sci-fi books to check out on your new Kindle
The holidays are here, and if you’re unwrapping a new Kindle (or a non-Amazon-branded e-reader, or just a device with an e-book app on it), you might be looking for some new books to read. If you need some recommendations, here’s a list of…
The High Republic is a new series of books and comics
Disney has announced a new publishing initiative for its Star Wars expanded universe, titled Star Wars: The High Republic. Designed as an interconnected series of books, novels, and comics, the series will be set about 200 years before Star…
Europe’s share markets rise as global
European stock indexes are recovering some ground after huge falls on Thursday.
Markets have seen volatile trading as investors weigh the effect of the coronavirus against measures aimed at easing its economic impact.
Share markets…
Coronavirus: Europe ramps up support
European authorities are increasing efforts to try to stave off the economic effects of coronavirus.
The European Union (EU) will put a package of measures in place including a €37bn euro (£33bn) investment initiative.
And German finance…
Upcycling sports shirts and aeroplane seats
"When I started talking about upcycling, people thought I was talking about riding bikes uphill," laughs Scott Hamlin.
But the former Adidas boss has a simple, yet ingenious, business model - he buys unwanted tops from professional sports…