I propose a new addition to the list of narrative rules, à la Chekhov’s Gun. […]
Strong Poison, by Dorothy L. Sayers
After two references on a podcast that I recently discovered and love, Shedunnit, and a […]
On Swift Horses, by Shannon Pufahl
In the past, I’ve described books as slow burns. What I usually mean is that, […]
Man’s 4th Best Hospital, by Samuel Shem
I don’t think that anyone would argue that America’s health system is dangerous, inequitable, and […]
After Kilimanjaro, by Gayle Woodson
The plan was for both Sarah and her fiancé, David, to go to a rural […]
The Great Pretender, by Susannah Cahalan
The Great Pretender, by Susannah Cahalan, is one of the most extraordinary, best written works […]
This week on the bookish internet
It was a very good week on the bookish internet, as you can see. Not […]
The Accomplice, by Joseph Kanon
Joseph Kanon’s The Accomplice stirs up a hell of a historical hornet’s nest. It begins […]
Duelling Premises; Or, When Serendipity Goes Wrong
We’re all familiar with the idea of déjà vu. Only recently did I learn that […]