24-hours-of-bookishness for this read-a-thon. (Note: I'll be updating this post regularly throughout the day, to reduce the feed traffic, so please scroll down for the most recent updates.) With a special emphasis on the shared bookishness in this case, because it's an event in memory of a woman who was
Secret codes, ancient mysteries, adventure stories, treasures, oversized fold-out maps, a hidden pocket in the back binding, and a satin ribbon for a marker. (I know, it sounds too good to be true, but read on: it's really quite marvellous.) Put that together with a passion for history and storytelling
Once a year, David travels to visit Stella; they have been divorced for 8 years (they were married for 21 years), and this year he brings Catherine, the woman he is with. But Catherine is not his "new girl"; that is Dina -- without the 'h' -- whose picture he
The cover of People Park invites readers to take a walk in another's shoes. See? They're actually right there: the shoes, on the cover, with their laces still tied. But it's not going to be easy to wedge your feet in, not like that. You will have to do
Take a clue from the opening sentence. It seems very straightforward, ordinary. But the part with the parkette being like a teardrop turned sideways? Heather Birrell will take what you know and slant it. (And, also, there is some sadness.) "BriannaSusannaAlana" is named for the three sisters who tell the
