Some families describe their histories as haunted due to wars, famines, and other traumas. But […]
This fortnight on the bookish internet
Peter Derk has many theories about why grammar nazis drive us nuts. (LitReactor) Zoe Dickinson […]
The Wages of Sin, by Kaite Welsh
It seems like everything is against Sarah Gilchrist in The Wages of Sin, by Kaite […]
The Princess Bride, by William Goldman
Even though I’ve seen the movie a dozen times, it wasn’t until last week that […]
Mister Memory, by Marcus Sedgwick
Most of us wish we had better memories. It would be nice not to blank […]
Blitzed, by Norman Ohler
As a reader of nonfiction, I tend to return to the same subjects over and […]
This week on the bookish internet
Learn more from Sophie Gilbert about Dr. Seuss’ anti-Nazi cartoons. (The Atlantic) Zoe Dickinson apologizes […]
Joy in the Morning, by P.G. Wodehouse
Of course, yesterday’s post doesn’t mean that I won’t indulge in a literary escape or […]
What Reading Has Taught Me
I spend a good chunk of yesterday on Twitter, following the developments of the anti-refugee […]
The Lost Book of the Grail, by Charlie Lovett
Lovett continues his theme of literary mysteries in The Lost Book of the Grail. Previous books […]