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Halloween fiction, with apologies to Raymond Chandler...

While it is true that academics wet themselves over his plays, the wonderful thing about Pinter is how many people can relate to his work.

So even if this new theory gains some notoriety, I don't foresee it ever knocking Will off his pedestal.

The first Quill Awards — aiming to “pair a populist sensibility with Hollywood-style glitz” in awarding “literary prizes reflecting the tastes of the people who matter most, readers” — were named last night during a ceremony in New York City hosted by NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams, with special …

...Degrassi Generations is all about gloss and shine. The streets around Queen St East and Degrassi never looked this clean and polished.

The politics of this novel are impossible nasty: the explanation for the girl's dishonest behaviour is "bad blood".

Now that I've settled why the hell I'm doing this -- what the hell am I going to do?

Scott Turow is no John Grisham, and that’s good, because one Grisham is enough. The two writers sometimes get lumped together because both had major bestsellers with thrillers about court, and suddenly, surprisingly, they made stories about lawyers exciting and fascinating. Definitely not an easy task. But while Grisham has …

Apollo - a lengthy journey ultimately more symbolic than substantial?

The figure stalked once round the table, and then disappeared through the closet door, pulling it after him.