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3 weeks ago | 
assouline.com | Sofia Quintero |Roald Dahl |David Hicks
The award-winning interior designer shares the books influencing her creative approach as well as the nightstand favorite she can’t ever put down. By Sofia Quintero Posted on 21 April 2025 Award-winning interior designer Brigette Romanek brings her distinctive vision to life from her base in Los Angeles. Known for seamlessly fusing classic elements with bold, modern aesthetics, her clean-lined approach has made her a sought-after talent in the design world.
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1 month ago | 
countryandtownhouse.com | Roald Dahl |Martha Davies
If a seaside staycation is on the cards for you this summer, you might want to check out this charming cottage in Tenby – it just happens to be Roald Dahl’s childhood holiday spot. Here’s how to book a stay. You Can Now Stay In A Tenby Cottage Frequented By Roald Dahl‘An Easter holidays is hardly an Easter holidays without Tenby,’ wrote beloved children’s author Roald Dahl in a letter from 1933.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
outlooktraveller.com | Roald Dahl |Lewis Carroll |Jonathan Swift |Sampurna Roy
Children love chocolates and stories about chocolate. Written by Roald Dahl, this popular novel follows the journey of an 11-year-old poverty-stricken boy named Charlie Bucket, who gets invited to meet a renowned but eccentric chocolatier, Willy Wonka, in his chocolate factory. Along with four other lucky winners who win a "Golden Ticket," Charlie steps into a gigantic chocolate wonderland.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
decine21.com | Roald Dahl |Jacques Rivette |Claude Chabrol |Charles L. Bitsch
Ingenioso cortometraje de Jacques Rivette, considerado por muchos como el pistoletazo de arranque del movimiento conocido como la nouvelle vague. Inspirado en un cuento de Roald Dahl cargado de ironía, sigue a Claire, que es infiel a su marido y tiene un amante. Éste le regala un abrigo de pieles, pero como no podría justificar su propiedad, inventa una argucia, el supuesto hallazgo casual del resguardo de una consigna de estación, donde han depositado el abrigo.
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Nov 17, 2024 | 
thegamer.com | Lupita Nyong'o |Mary Norton |Roald Dahl |Helena Ku Rhee
There are so many amazing children’s books out there, and new ones are being published every single day. Some are classic, like Secret Garden and Matilda, and some are more modern, such as The Paper Kingdom and Kunkush.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
cbr.com | Roald Dahl |Alexander Vance
movies Sign in to your CBR account The 1990s were a prosperous decade for movies, with blockbusters, award-winning motion pictures, and cult classics all being released. One main reason these movies have been successful and beloved for many years is the incorporated talent on display. The 1990s allowed several young stars to get their chance in the spotlight and fellow acting veterans to continue proving they had the capability of leading a film. However, once this nostalgic decade concluded,...
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
scottishfield.co.uk | Roald Dahl |Ellie Forbes
Damian Barr on reading for the Big Scottish Book Club, his love of Jackie Kay’s latest poetry and being inspired by James Baldwin. The first book I remember reading:The answer to this shifts – like so many memories. Beyond Peter and Jane…it would be a memory of being read to. At primary school, if we all finished our work early, our teacher would read aloud to us until the bell. I remember helping others finish their work so that I could find out what happened next in the Witches by Roald Dahl.
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Aug 31, 2024 | 
semananews.com | Sam Rajan |Kate DiCamillo |Rick Riordan |Roald Dahl
Classic children’s books likeHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone andThe Tale of Despereaux are still beloved by all ages. Children’s literature shapes young minds and prompts adults to reflect on their favorite childhood media. Modern children’s literature, with whimsical worlds and deep stories, demonstrates the genre’s evolution for all audiences.
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Aug 25, 2024 | 
canberradaily.com.au | Zoe Blake |Adrian Beck |Roald Dahl |Eric Carle
Penguin Kids Australia are celebrating Father’s Day with some of our favourite fictional dads, including Bandit from the #1 book pick for Father’s Day in 2024, Bluey: Fairytale.
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Aug 24, 2024 | 
semananews.com | Sam Rajan |Neil Gaiman |Terry Pratchett |Roald Dahl
Bite-sized fantasy reads under 300 pages offer intuitive storytelling with original elements. Standalone works by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett deliver impact in short lengths by using established tropes. Anthologies like Vampires Never Get Old provide fresh takes on classic fantasy themes, also within a reasonable number of pages. There are plenty of lengthy fantasy book series worth committing to, but readers are sometimes in the mood for a bite-sized fantasy experience of 300 pages or less.
