Publishing & Culture Buzz: Scotland’s only dedicated cookbook shop, The Cookbook Shop in Edinburgh, is drawing crowds after celebrity chef backing from Nigella Lawson, Stuart Ralston and Yotam Ottolenghi—proof that niche bookstores can still feel like a community magnet. Global Book Fairs: Doha International Book Fair’s 35th edition is breaking records, with 1.85 million books across 910 pavilions, and Qatar’s new Alqantara publishing and distribution launched on-site to spotlight literature, children’s titles and translations. Crime & Publishing Scams: In a publishing scam case, Cebu-based executive Mike Sordilla pleaded guilty in U.S. court, admitting a scheme that targeted hundreds of American writers for upfront fees. Kids, Reading & Libraries: Las Vegas foster kids got a giant blanket-fort “Guinness-style” build, while Gresham, Oregon opened a massive new East County Library with spaces for kids, teens and events. Book-to-Screen: A24 UK has optioned Alexis Hall’s BookTok hit Boyfriend Material for a TV series.