review fans show dies week music john year festival connie

The Best Books of the Year (So Far)

The Best Books of the Year (So Far)

2025 is more than halfway gone. On this week’s podcast, Gilbert Cruz and Joumana Khatib discuss some of the books that have stayed with them most this year.

Comments

Similar News

The 9 best books of the year so far

Culture

Why 2025 is a scarily good year for horror movies

Why 2025 is a scarily good year for horror movies

about 3 hours ago

You'll find a gripping new internet thriller in the 'Cloud'

You'll find a gripping new internet thriller in the 'Cloud'

about 3 hours ago

Here are some of the newest UNESCO World Heritage sites

Here are some of the newest UNESCO World Heritage sites

about 3 hours ago

The Best Books of the Year (So Far)

The Best Books of the Year (So Far)

about 3 hours ago

Nine Inch Nails Revisits the ’80s, and 9 More New Songs

Nine Inch Nails Revisits the ’80s, and 9 More New Songs

about 3 hours ago

Why Is Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Getting Canceled?

Why Is Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Getting Canceled?

about 3 hours ago

Generative A.I. Destroys a Building in Its Netflix Debut

Generative A.I. Destroys a Building in Its Netflix Debut

about 3 hours ago

The Narrow Road to the Deep North: the tragic true story of the Burma Railway

Evening Standard

The Narrow Road to the Deep North: the tragic true story of the Burma Railway

about 4 hours ago

Second album by indie rock band Wet Leg hits number one

Evening Standard

Second album by indie rock band Wet Leg hits number one

about 4 hours ago

Tenor Russell Watson awarded honorary degree by University of Greater Manchester

Evening Standard

Tenor Russell Watson awarded honorary degree by University of Greater Manchester

about 4 hours ago

I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot savaged by critics – they’re wrong

I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot savaged by critics – they’re wrong

about 4 hours ago

‘I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next’: Trump takes victory lap over CBS axing Colbert and calls out ‘moron’ Fallon, too

‘I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next’: Trump takes victory lap over CBS axing Colbert and calls out ‘moron’ Fallon, too

about 4 hours ago

Netflix announces record $11 billion revenue as fans rip slate of ‘garbage’ shows

Netflix announces record $11 billion revenue as fans rip slate of ‘garbage’ shows

about 4 hours ago

Grey’s Anatomy returns for season 22 but cliffhanger could mean major cast departure

Grey’s Anatomy returns for season 22 but cliffhanger could mean major cast departure

about 4 hours ago

Big Brother legend takes scathing swipe at Davina McCall on show’s 25th anniversary

Big Brother legend takes scathing swipe at Davina McCall on show’s 25th anniversary

about 4 hours ago

Think twice before you mock the Coldplay kiss-cam couple

Think twice before you mock the Coldplay kiss-cam couple

about 4 hours ago

Daniel Radcliffe’s ‘disturbing’ film with Sabrina Carpenter finally available on streaming

Evening Standard

Daniel Radcliffe’s ‘disturbing’ film with Sabrina Carpenter finally available on streaming

about 6 hours ago

The reinvention of Sabrina Claudio: 'my persona wasn't working, I didn't enjoy it'

Evening Standard

The reinvention of Sabrina Claudio: 'my persona wasn't working, I didn't enjoy it'

about 6 hours ago

Big Brother season three: When does the new season come to ITV?

Evening Standard

Big Brother season three: When does the new season come to ITV?

about 6 hours ago

Kneecap to face no further action from police after Glastonbury performance

Evening Standard

Kneecap to face no further action from police after Glastonbury performance

about 6 hours ago

The White Lotus season four cast: Could this A-list actress be returning to the show?

Evening Standard

The White Lotus season four cast: Could this A-list actress be returning to the show?

about 6 hours ago

Star of 90s horror reboot wanted to go ‘all gas’ on gore in new film

Star of 90s horror reboot wanted to go ‘all gas’ on gore in new film

about 6 hours ago

Mick Ralphs death: Bad Company and Mott the Hoople guitarist dies aged 81

Mick Ralphs death: Bad Company and Mott the Hoople guitarist dies aged 81

about 6 hours ago

Severance stars Adam Scott, Ben Stiller lead celebrity outrage over CBS axing The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Severance stars Adam Scott, Ben Stiller lead celebrity outrage over CBS axing The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

about 6 hours ago

‘Inheriting a law firm would’ve been easy – I became a WWE legend instead’

‘Inheriting a law firm would’ve been easy – I became a WWE legend instead’

about 6 hours ago

All stars rumoured for Strictly 2025 line-up, including The Traitors winner

All stars rumoured for Strictly 2025 line-up, including The Traitors winner

about 6 hours ago

This Morning star reveals how her life crumbled an hour after announcing engagement

This Morning star reveals how her life crumbled an hour after announcing engagement

about 6 hours ago

Barbie’s back: new movie in the works after Margot Robbie’s billion-dollar smash

Evening Standard

Barbie’s back: new movie in the works after Margot Robbie’s billion-dollar smash

about 7 hours ago

Who are Gen Z? What makes a millennial and which group are you?

Evening Standard

Who are Gen Z? What makes a millennial and which group are you?

about 7 hours ago

Kneecap and Massive Attack launch pro-Palestine music alliance

Kneecap and Massive Attack launch pro-Palestine music alliance

about 8 hours ago

Forget your weekend plans to binge all 6 episodes of ‘exceptional’ Netflix thriller

Forget your weekend plans to binge all 6 episodes of ‘exceptional’ Netflix thriller

about 8 hours ago

First episode of ‘enthralling’ Stephen King horror series compared to Stranger Things available to stream for free

First episode of ‘enthralling’ Stephen King horror series compared to Stranger Things available to stream for free

about 8 hours ago

Police drop Glastonbury investigation into Kneecap’s performance

Police drop Glastonbury investigation into Kneecap’s performance

about 8 hours ago

Police taking no further action over Kneecap's Glastonbury show

Police taking no further action over Kneecap's Glastonbury show

about 8 hours ago

'An underdog that bites back': Snoop Dogg becomes co-owner and investor of Swansea football club

'An underdog that bites back': Snoop Dogg becomes co-owner and investor of Swansea football club

about 8 hours ago

Kneecap and Brian Eno call on artists to join syndicate to support Palestine

Evening Standard

Kneecap and Brian Eno call on artists to join syndicate to support Palestine

about 9 hours ago

What festivals are taking place in London this weekend and where?

Evening Standard

What festivals are taking place in London this weekend and where?

about 9 hours ago

Stephen Colbert’s Late Show shockingly cancelled after 33 years - just days after his scathing Trump criticism

Evening Standard

Stephen Colbert’s Late Show shockingly cancelled after 33 years - just days after his scathing Trump criticism

about 9 hours ago

Billie Eilish at the O2 review: 'the Kurt Cobain of pop'

Evening Standard

Billie Eilish at the O2 review: 'the Kurt Cobain of pop'

about 9 hours ago

Irish 00s heartthrob new favourite to play James Bond villain in big screen revival

Irish 00s heartthrob new favourite to play James Bond villain in big screen revival

about 9 hours ago

‘Literally no one asked for this’: Critics respond as Mrs Brown’s Boys season 5 release date confirmed by BBC

‘Literally no one asked for this’: Critics respond as Mrs Brown’s Boys season 5 release date confirmed by BBC

about 9 hours ago

Netflix confirms use of AI to help make ‘better and cheaper’ films and TV shows

Netflix confirms use of AI to help make ‘better and cheaper’ films and TV shows

about 9 hours ago

The BBC can’t justify still showing Mrs Brown’s Boys

The BBC can’t justify still showing Mrs Brown’s Boys

about 10 hours ago

Gavin Rossdale clears up decades-long misconception about his band Bush

Gavin Rossdale clears up decades-long misconception about his band Bush

about 10 hours ago

The Estate at the National Theatre review: Adeel Akhtar is extraordinary in this political yarn

Evening Standard

The Estate at the National Theatre review: Adeel Akhtar is extraordinary in this political yarn

about 11 hours ago

Steamiest 90s erotic film confirmed for ‘unnecessary’ reboot with a twist

Steamiest 90s erotic film confirmed for ‘unnecessary’ reboot with a twist

about 11 hours ago

Cinema tickets for Christopher Nolan’s next epic selling for $400 one year before release

Cinema tickets for Christopher Nolan’s next epic selling for $400 one year before release

about 11 hours ago

Jimmy Kimmel lashes out at CBS for cancelling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Jimmy Kimmel lashes out at CBS for cancelling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

about 11 hours ago

Fleetwood Mac fans whipped into frenzy as band stir reunion rumours with cryptic social media posts

Fleetwood Mac fans whipped into frenzy as band stir reunion rumours with cryptic social media posts

about 11 hours ago

Tomorrowland organisers race to build new stage ahead of opening after fire

Tomorrowland organisers race to build new stage ahead of opening after fire

about 11 hours ago

New k-pop band debuts with two North Korean defector members

New k-pop band debuts with two North Korean defector members

about 11 hours ago

Controversial BBC series viewers called ‘abysmal’ confirms return is weeks away

Controversial BBC series viewers called ‘abysmal’ confirms return is weeks away

about 11 hours ago

Wrestling fans say ‘prayers have been answered’ as WWE icon returns home

Wrestling fans say ‘prayers have been answered’ as WWE icon returns home

about 11 hours ago

Songs of the Bulbul at Sadler’s Wells East review: tumultuous and cinematic

Evening Standard

Songs of the Bulbul at Sadler’s Wells East review: tumultuous and cinematic

about 12 hours ago

MasterChef’s John Torode allegedly used the ‘worst racial slur there is’

MasterChef’s John Torode allegedly used the ‘worst racial slur there is’

about 13 hours ago

The 12 worst plot twists in cinema

The 12 worst plot twists in cinema

about 13 hours ago

Hollywood stars lead fury as iconic show is cancelled after 32 years

Hollywood stars lead fury as iconic show is cancelled after 32 years

about 13 hours ago

Coldplay's roving 'kiss cam' spots boss with colleague as they duck for cover

Evening Standard

Coldplay's roving 'kiss cam' spots boss with colleague as they duck for cover

about 14 hours ago

Iconic 90s erotic thriller to reportedly get ‘anti-woke’ reboot

Iconic 90s erotic thriller to reportedly get ‘anti-woke’ reboot

about 14 hours ago

Grapefruit were tipped to be the next Beatles – what happened to the band once loved by John Lennon?

Grapefruit were tipped to be the next Beatles – what happened to the band once loved by John Lennon?

about 14 hours ago