This is extraordinary — the Facebook whistleblower was threatened with legal action from Meta if she spoke or nodded during her hour on stage www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
I had heard a review might be coming, but I didn't expect this! What a kind and charming review from James McConnachie, who I've long admired. Thanks to my pals
@picadorbooks.bsky.social for making this all happen.
Sarah Wynn-Williams did not speak during event after lawyers warned of possible sanctions from tech firm
As every writer – and parent, and child – has been saying for years.
No critic reviews books to make authors smile – but it’s a good feeling when your review makes them smile like this.
Try the sign near me: ‘Animals In Road. DAY AND NIGHT.’
is it true you're legally allowed to forcibly confiscate neighbours' leaf-blowers and set fire to them?
Steve Brusatte
Congratulations to Steve Brusatte. I reviewed his lovely book for the Sunday Times. (Got in the words pygostyle, supracoracoideus and gizzard, too.) www.thetimes.com/culture/book...
Just discovered I've been misspelling 'circumambulate' and 'sacristy' all these years. Luckily, they don't come up too often.
