The airy, modern home shared by Val McDiarmid and Joe Sharp on the outskirts of Edinburgh is surrounded by greenery and looks as if it was designed to provide enough space for two minds to think. Both women are high achievers in their respective fields, a Scottish power couple made up of a crime queen
In August 2021, I could not study. I had just had a miscarriage—my second within six months—and every time I picked up a novel, I would become disoriented, the words jumbled up, almost incomprehensible. I complained about this to a friend of mine. “I don’t know what to do,” I said. “It’s like my brain
Summer is great for some spicy reading and the NPR staff has recommendations for romance novels from our Books We Love list.
Did you guess the actor? three pines Who played Adaptation Gamache? If so, winner, winner chicken dinner! Alfred Molina will narrate five upcoming novels. First, Miss Wolcott’s GhostWill be released this October from Macmillan and will be the 21st release of the series. slow horses Season 6 is so close! we can finally see new
In the middle of the year, we here at Book Riot want to review the many (many, many) great new titles we’ve read so far and determine which one is the best. It’s not easy to narrow that list down to a select few representatives, but as you’ll see below, we’ve managed to select five
Susan Wiggs recommends Lisa Wingate, Ellen Marie Wiseman, Megan Church and others The “wayward girl” in fiction – and unfortunately, in reality – is defined less by her own actions and more by a society committed to getting her “right.” “Promiscuousness” is usually a symptom of being too poor, too outspoken, or simply getting in
Summer overall isn’t my favorite season, but I also have to admit that everything about this time of year – bright blue skies, flourishing trees, abundance of flowers – looks great. And these newly published graphic novels aren’t too shabby either. This month, you’ll find a lot of books about dance for some reason –
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The Best American Novels According to Barnes & Noble With the 250th anniversary of the United States approaching, some ‘America-centric book lists’ have emerged. Barnes & Noble is the latest to throw its hat in
my dad can by Stephen Lightbown, illustrated by Claire Sahara Lemp, quarto, £7.99Iris’s dad can turn into dinosaurs, unicorns, whatever she imagines – although some people see dad’s wheelchair and assume he can’t do anything. This soft-spoken, colorfully illustrated book celebrates the playfulness and creativity of parenthood. fluffy futon by Yuichi Kasano, translated by Kathy
