Tag Archives: books

He was a poet who was not afraid to split his ribs to show us his beating heart: that deserves to be honoured.

James Landale's ancestor, an otherwise apparently dull but worthy Scottish businessman, fought the last known fatal duel in the nation's history.

The Alienist by Caleb Carr was the best book I read in 1994. The sequel is The Angel of Darkness, which is also an awesome ride that has dated just fine since its release. Both books are great because they combine several genres and literary devices. They are period pieces …

A well-marketed effort to get graying boomers to think about the personal goals and purposes in life in retirement planning.

A personal view of the best and worst books in 2005.

It was almost like reading descriptions of a variety of still life paintings. Charming to look at but no real depth beyond the use of colour and texture.

If he listens very carefully these days he's able to hear the sound of voices in his head that were silent for far too long.

Chasing too many ideas in too few pages leaves this collection of horror short stories wanting.

A novelist ventures into the world of non-fiction in a not always successful effort to analyze why significant facts disappear in the fog generated by the mainstream media.

The continued refusal to allow for voices of dissent to be heard, and for contrasting opinions to be held, does not make for a healthy society