Looking beneath the surface in a Japanese crime classic
A classic Japanese alibi-deconstruction mystery of the first order in a new English translation.
All posts tagged: Recommended Readings
Books (along with a smattering of movies and plays) that I have found of interest and want to share
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.
Unexpected perspectives
An excerpt from an upcoming review of Thomas Schiff’s extraordinary “Civic Architecture Across America.”
Talking murder mysteries with Anna Scotti
My conversation with Anna Scotti about her latest mystery “It’s Not Even Past.”
A stunning work of great pain and grace
Anne Berest’s “The Postcard” is painful at a profound level, and yet somehow resilient and inspiring.
A history of the City of Light
Q&A with Jeremy Black, MBE, on his recent book “Paris: A Short History.”
From the bookshelf: July 2025
It is my intention to read five books each month. See what made the cut in July.
MORE TO COME... 