Expect the unexpected
Daniel Mendelsohn has written a brave and accessible memoir about journeys and relationships.
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From the bookshelf: September 2025
It is my intention to read five books each month. See what made the cut in September.
The mysteries of the human personality
In the 5th book in the Maigret series, a criminal mastermind doesn’t account for the Inspector’s tenacity.
A love letter to small towns
Q&A with Robyn Ryle about her new novel of linked stories on living in community in small towns.
When everyone is a suspect
Five mystery writers come together to solve a crime that one of them probably committed.
Looking beneath the surface in a Japanese crime classic
A classic Japanese alibi-deconstruction mystery of the first order in a new English translation.
From the bookshelf: August 2025
It is my intention to read five books each month. See what made the cut in August of 2025.
Writing a present
Sometimes others see things in your writing that are not always obvious as you put pen to paper.
Music as a healing force
Experiencing the healing power of music.
A case of cons, doubles, and intrigue
After reading a random work in a mystery series, I often return to the beginning: this time with Inspector Maigret.
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