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Football star’s Tolstoy review propels classic to Amazon Brazil bestseller

A YouTube review of Leo Tolstoy’s 1886 novel by Atlético Mineiro midfielder Gustavo Scarpa sent the title to the top of Amazon Brazil’s bestseller list and sparked a new cross‑interest community.

12 Oct 2026 via Dosdoce

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Belgian book sector urges zero‑rate VAT as government plans hike to 9%

Belgian publishers, booksellers and education‑material providers have signed an open letter demanding a 0 % VAT rate on all books after the coalition government announced plans to raise the tax from 6 % to 9 %.

12 Oct 2026 via Livres Hebdo