A tale of three cities

I'm thrilled when I see challenges that will help me discover new writers and new genres of literature.  Simon at Stuck in a Box toge...

Many times, the novels I've read as a teenager seem to lose their appeal when re-reading them as an adult.  Others, on the contrary,...

This is a peculiar subject - what happens when you find yourself trapped inside your body?  What thoughts, what regrets, what needs, what ...

It is time! The biggest celebration of books around the globe is today! World Book Night is celebrated primarily in the UK, Ireland,...

Let me count the ways I love coffee - no, wait - it's pointless. I am a coffee-holic. I love to smell, taste, cook with coffee - an...

Graham Greene's Ministry of Fea r is considered by many to be one of the first examples of spy novels, for which the author would b...