scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicRomance novels

Topic: Romance novels

‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ author Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55

Kinsella, whose real name was Madeleine Wickham, sold over 50 million books worldwide. She died following a battle with glioblastoma, a form of aggressive brain cancer.

British romance author Jilly Cooper dies at 88

Cooper found huge commercial success in the 1980s with her steamy romance novels, her 'Rivals' was made into a series for Disney+ in 2024.

Women wait for their lovers—to return from war, work. Only ‘heartless’ ones make men wait

In ‘Love Is Not A Word’, Debotri Dhar brings together different understandings of love and desire in the Indian context.

On Camera

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.