Tag Archives: Book Review

'Daughters of Smoke and Fire' by Ava Homa might break your heart, but its also a book of sublime beauty that will engrave itself into your memory for years to come.

'A Jury of Her Peers' by Susan Glaspell is a showcase of how to write a powerful short story. A story detailing the quiet desperation of some women's lives

Design may be blind and impersonal, but it is also the great leveler: it is just as much at work, and in the exact same way, in all creatures great and small, even the lowly spider.

Thomas King's 'Obsidian' may not be your typical murder mystery but its a wonderful book and a satisfying conclusion to a great series.

'The Trial of Kitaro' by Shigeru Mizuki is a fun read suitable for kids and adults and gives a fascinating look into Japanese culture

Year of the Rabbit by Tian Veasna from Drawn+Quarterly presents an especially poignant view of the Khmer Rouge by showing it through human eyes. Rather than giving a historical synopsis on political factions, Veasna’s story is told through the people who survived the nightmare that killed nearly two million people. …

In 'A Keeper' by Graham Norton Elizabeth Keane returns to Ireland to settle her mom's estate and takes a harder look at her family's past.

'Along The Trenches' by Navid Kermani is a amazingly well written and easy to comprehend book creating a stark picture of reality in modern Eastern Europe.

'Blanket Toss Under The Moonlight Sun' by Paul Seesequasis is a stunning collection of images and stories that offer a counterpoint to old stereotypes.

Nobody has managed to recreate the secret world of spies and subterfuge with Le Carre's flair and 'Agent Running in the Field' cements his reputation as a master of the genre.