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Penguin Long Weekend Literary Festival

In times of adversity, arts and literature have always pulled us through.

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Audiobooks: worlds beyond your walls

Fill your home with the sound of audiobooks; fill your mind with fresh conversations.

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How to be an armchair traveller

Here are our five favourite ways to stay inspired no matter where you are...

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Classic of the month: The Day of the Triffids

In April we went viral with John Wyndham’s 1951 thriller, The Day of the Triffids.

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Master your habits

The Essentialists’ tips for changing your habits, and changing your life.

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The yoghurt-making ladies of Bethlehem

From Falastin, Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley recall a memorable Palestinian detour.

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The shadow of the gun

Ayik Chut Deng reveals how a child’s curiosity became a lifelong burden.

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Reading: not cancelled

Simple ways you can stock up on books – no panic buying required.

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The Adversary playlist

Ronnie Scott shares a playlist to accompany his stunning debut novel, The Adversary.

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Why reading matters

Our authors share the important roles that literature plays in their lives.

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Supporting your local bookshop

Four easy steps to buy local without leaving the house.

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3 core exercises to do at home

At-home strength training made simple.

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5 Tips From Calm: Mindfulness for Kids

Mindfulness can encourage kindness and help children to manage their emotions. Here are five tips from Calm Mindfulness for Kids. 

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Listen productively

Five other things you can do while listening to audiobooks at home.

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The Sewing Book - downloadable patterns

This is the only sewing reference you will ever need, with step-by-step photographs to show you how to sew absolutely everything.

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Cook’s names

The truth behind a handful of Captain Cook’s more colourfully described landmarks.

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The two of us

Hazel Edwards remembers 40 years with her Hippo.

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Five things you didn’t know about Jacinda Ardern

The Prime Minister of New Zealand is famous for her empathy and leadership skills.

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Classic of the month: One Hundred Years of Solitude

In March we revisited Gabriel Garcia Márquez’s ageless 1967 masterpiece, One Hundred Years of Solitude.

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Miles from utopia

Liam Pieper reflects on subverting the self-actualisation narrative, in Sweetness and Light.

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Crafting The Cedar Tree

Nicole Alexander reflects on creating her outback saga, The Cedar Tree.

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Stolen moments

Even if ‘Zen’ is unattainable right now, you can still strive for ‘Zen(ish)’.

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Classic of the month: How the Light Gets In

In February we revisited M J Hyland’s agonisingly authentic portrait of adolescence, How the Light Gets In.

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First day nerves

From Starting Secondary School, tips for positively dealing with the first day.

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