New book claims Albert Camus was murdered by the KGB

Study expands on archive finds revealed in 2011, and suggests that the French state may have abetted the 1960 car crash that killed him
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/dec/05/albert-camus-murdered-by-the-kgb-giovanni-catelli?source=Snapzu

Sacha Baron Cohen slams Google billionaires Sergey Brin and Larry Page for stepping down: 'You're the Silicon Six'

Baron Cohen pointed out that Page and Brin still have voting control of the company, and accused Google of facilitating the spread of white supremacy.
Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/sacha-baron-cohen-slams-google-cofounders-sergey-brin-larry-page-2019-12?source=Snapzu

Subreddit That Hates on 'Game of Thrones' Is the Most Popular TV Subreddit of 2019

Send a raven: Two “Game of Thrones”-centric subreddits landed at the top of Reddit’s TV communities this year and the one that took the Iron Throne (or at least what’s left of it) is actually the board known for refusing to bend the knee to the now-ended HBO series.
Read more: https://www.thewrap.com/game-of-thrones-reddit-best-of-2019-freefolk-top-tv-shows/?source=Snapzu

'The Mandalorian' on Disney Plus is the top TV show in the world

Disney Plus' live-action "Star Wars" series, "The Mandalorian," quickly became the biggest new show in the US. Now, only three weeks since its debut, the show is the biggest in the world. The series is the most in-demand show in the world across all platforms, according to Parrot Analytics. The company measures "demand expressions," its standardized TV demand measurement unit that reflect the desire, engagement, and viewership of a series weighted by importance.
Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/the-mandalorian-disney-plus-is-top-tv-show-in-world-2019-12?source=Snapzu

Building the Worlds of His Dark Materials

The head writer of the first season of the HBO adaptation of Philip Pullman’s popular fantasy trilogy, Jack Thorne, said that he aimed to allow more breathing room “to dwell in the characters.”
Read more: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/building-the-worlds-of-his-dark-materials?source=Snapzu

New research demonstrates dogs promote page turning

Reading in the presence of a pooch may be the page-turning motivation young children need, suggests a UBC researcher.
Read more: https://news.ok.ubc.ca/2019/11/28/ubc-study-demonstrates-dogs-promote-page-turning/?source=Snapzu

The 100 greatest novels of all time: The list

From Don Quixote to American Pastoral, take a look at the 100 greatest novels of all time
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2003/oct/12/features.fiction?source=Snapzu