Listphoria

This is my third book by this author, and I haven't been disappointed yet. Don't let the deceptively simple storytelling of this nov...

This isn’t by any means the most sensational of Braddon’s novels (her Trail of the Serpent, for instance, is much more infused with blood, m...

Am going to risk being ostracized by admitting that I didn’t find this book particularly astonishing. I realize it’s been praised by a lot o...

Hard to imagine a large market for a contemporary book written in authentic 16th century English prose! Your reward for taking up the challe...

  Despite the book’s title, few of these essays actually discuss the impact of human activity on geology, climate, or environment. Instead, ...

  Enjoyed this readable account of America's first (of many) flirtations with Progressivism, which explores everything from politics to ...

I read widely enough to appreciate the fact that truly original, gifted storytelling is a rare and precious thing. Daniel Mason’s North Wood...

One day, assuming we retire before we become decrepit, hubby and I are planning a bunch of long road trips across the U.S.   We’re looking f...

You know how most of the time life is pretty mundane, but every once in a while the fates align and suddenly you find yourself in the middle...

Earth Day (April 22) is a great opportunity to introduce kids to the idea of environmental stewardship.  And there are, in fact, a number of...

I follow at least a half dozen Facebook pages catering to people who enjoy reading. Over time, I've come to assign names to certain type...