People have long believed in the supernatural power of the winter solstice so, as one year ends and another begins, these ghost stories are sure to keep you up This is a time for ghost stories. There’s a reason Shakespeare tells us: “A...
A. Rae Dunlap’s The Resurrectionist is a heartfelt yet gruesome historical thriller following two body snatchers as they fall in love and evade Burke and Hare.
Kevin Burton Smith is the Montreal, Quebec-born founder and editor of that essential resource, The Thrilling Detective Web Site , as well as the Web Monkey for The Private Eye Writers of America and a contributor to Deadly Pleasures...
December hasn’t exactly worked out the way I had planned. My hope was to have all of The Rap Sheet’s “favorite crime fiction of 2024” lists, from our various contributors, edited and posted by this point in the month, and be well along...
I continue to track the release of “best crime fiction of 2024” lists. New to this inventory are critic Sharon Richardson’s choices , which follow those of her fellow Crime Fiction Lover contributors Erin Britton and Paul Burke ; Marilyn...
Matthew West, celebrated for his inspiring music, now invites readers to discover the heart of Christmas in his new book Come Home for Christmas. Through heartfelt storytelling and reflections, West encourages readers to renew their...
If you’re looking to score a good deal on a Kindle, Woot currently has the previous generation Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition available for $109.99. That’s $80 less than what it sold for new. It’s listed as...
Another year, another instance of Krissy and I waking up our daughter with a cake on her birthday. It’s nice to have little traditions like this. This is also where I reiterate that my kid is the best and that I’m really glad...
From Double Indemnity to Women in Love, the accidental viewing of masterpieces was one of the joys of the season Last month, I found myself with a few hours to spare on a rainy Saturday night in Antwerp, and only three movie options in...
Here are a few stories to read this Monday morning. Here’s some advice on how to make sales from your mailing list. Hemingway’s “A Farewell to Arms” is one of the many works which will enter the public domain next...
Wildly popular strips like “Bloom County,” “Calvin and Hobbes,” “Cathy,” “The Far Side” “and “Doonesbury” peaked in the 1980s, but they left their mark.
A still potent vision of a Glasgow family in poverty at the end of the 19th century, clinging on to hope Villanelle On her hand she leans her head By the banks of the busy Clyde; Our two little boys are in bed. Continue reading...
In a comment on a recent post about fairy tales being retold, a reader with the username Red Admiral recommended Nicholas Stuart Gray’s 1963 novel, “The Stone Cage,” which he read as a child. This recommendation piqued my...
Listeners will be immersed in this meditative exploration of time spent in nature—the story of Moomin creator Tove Jansson and her partner Tooti Pietila’s life together on an island off the Gulf of Finland.
· Though the printing press with movable type was invented around 1450 by Gutenberg in Germany, and though Mexico established the first such printing press in the Western...
Millie, aged six, was on her way to school; she sat strapped into her booster seat in the back of her father's car. Improbably, beyond the car windows, it was snowing - a sleety, mushy kind of snow...
In this exclusive tale four generations of an expat Irish family share a London house, where they gossip and drink and dream as Christmas draws near Two Irish ladies in their high 70s sat drinking gin as they looked out to the great pall...
I was quite a way into my choice for 1969 on A Century of Books – Margaret Drabble’s The Waterfall – when I decided I’d had enough. I’m sure I’ll go back and finish it and, in another mood, might even
Over a hundred new e-readers were released in 2024, and it can be daunting to figure out which is best for your needs. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Onyx Boox, and others prioritize marketing their most expensive units, citing all...
The biggest problem was creating distractions for the savvy readers so they couldn’t guess who the actual bad guy or girl was too early in the book. Different threads, clues, and reasons must be sprinkled throughout the story to keep...
You can tell a lot about a person from the food they eat. But can you match these seven writers to the things they devour? Before trying to guess which lunch belongs to whom, take a minute to meet the seven writers whose eating habits...
Mystery authors Pip Drysdale, Alex Segura and Jonathan Ames answer our burning questions, including their go-to book for holiday gift-giving this season
As Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) pushed south from Idlib Province, the rebels’ first priority was to liberate prisons. From Aleppo to Hama to Homs, videos emerged of fighters breaking down doors and cutting through locks. Detainees streamed...
The long-awaited return of Ruth Jones and James Corden’s hit BBC sitcom represents the latest in a long line of successful creative duos. An author who writes with her husband examines why partnerships work so well On Christmas Day, fans...
Rakuten Kobo launched a web reader in 2023, it was launched for people to read their books while at work or on their computer at home. This launch did not get much public attention, and many Kobo users do not know it exists. The only way...
Let me tell you about two cool gadgets and deals I’ve found while hunting down gifts for my book-loving friends. Of course, I waited until the last minute and am now scrambling to find something. We all have that one person...
Hanvon is all set to launch a new e-reader on December 24, ITHome reported. Of course, the company hasn’t revealed all the details yet, only mentioning that the upcoming e-reader will be powered by a Qualcomm octa-core processor...
In his books about Ronald Reagan, Barry Goldwater and other figures on the right, he was, one observer said, “a keeper of the flame and spreader of the gospel.”
What is the controversy behind 'It Ends with Us'? Speculation of drama between Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively and the cast is one aspect, but so is the topic of romanticizing abuse.
1. What is your book, The Illusion Of Choice , about? The Illusion of Choice explores the relationship and impact the overwhelming amount of information has on today’s society, brought to us through a massive information...
In May 1976, the Jamaican-born cultural theorist Stuart Hall sat down in the BBC’s studios in West London to interview the Trinidadian-born intellectual C.L.R. James. They were being filmed by Mike Dibb, who had produced John...
Make it through the holidays with these movies, books and music from the past year that are adapted from stage productions or evoke a theatrical spirit.
When I had a cold a month ago, feeling sorry for myself and tired, the latest Slightly Foxed Edition arrived through my door. I was a bit surprised that it was the series’ first fictional offering, but delighted to add