Some families describe their histories as haunted due to wars, famines, and other traumas. But […]
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 […]
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 […]
An Almond for a Parrot, by Wray Delaney
Wray Delaney has concocted a delightfully scandalous historical fantasy in An Almond for a Parrot. In […]
Swimming Lessons, by Claire Fuller
Relationships are a mystery to outsiders. Perhaps it’s not so surprising after all that so […]
Little Dorrit, by Charles Dickens
Like many of his other books, Charles Dickens’s Little Dorrit is about the (eventual) triumph of good […]
Bodies of Water, by V.H. Leslie
V.H. Leslie’s short novella, Bodies of Water, is perfect for feminist reading. In addition to the […]
The Butcher’s Hook, by Janet Ellis
Curiosity is a dangerous thing—especially when it’s coupled with amorality as it is in Janet […]
The Book Collector, by Alice Thompson
I’m very glad I follow Australian reader Sophie Carlon. Without her recommendation, I would have […]
The Crimson Petal and the White, by Michel Faber
In spite of one irritation, the massive The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel […]