Book Fest welcomes ‘Amulet’ author Kibuishi
THE BOOKWORM The Boerne Book Festival is excited to welcome Kazu Kibuishi, the bestselling author and illustrator of…
Turkish author writes 1st English novel as a ‘special way’ to give back
Cenk Enes Ozer left Turkey in 2016 after his books were banned in schools, libraries, and bookstores all over…
Book review: Ian McEwan's 'What We Can Know' is a thoughtful look at a ruined Earth from a slightly goofy prophet – Toronto Star
Book review: Ian McEwan’s ‘What We Can Know’ is a thoughtful look at a ruined Earth from a…
Long-awaited book by Jane Hamilton brings a return visit to Wichita
It took nearly a decade for acclaimed and best-selling author Jane Hamilton to ferret out her latest novel’s…
Book inspiring William Shakespeare potions goes on display in Leeds
Leeds City Council Librarian Antony Ramm says the books show the “dedication, passion and joy” gardeners share A…
‘You cannot censor me. They would try it now with all this wokeist nonsense’ – The Irish Times
Like a gondolier on the Canale Grande, John Banville seems right at home in Venice, the setting for…
I Write About Heroic Kids Overcoming Challenges. Then I Faced One Myself (Exclusive)
It’s hard to say goodbye to something you love. For 16 years, I have loved writing Whatever After,…
More than reading: Inside the National Book Festival
The Walter E. Washington Convention Center located in downtown D.C. was alive with excited chatter and rustling pages…
Patriotic Pride Takes Hold Above the 49th Parallel
President Donald Trump’s anti-Canadian jingoism has elicited a strong reaction on the other side of the 49th parallel,…
The Canberra Bookshelf: Death, PTSD and history close to home
History and secrets are often the drivers in crime fiction and so it is in this month’s books…
Grief, grit and Fiordland truths
Queenstown author Peta Carey has one piece of advice for anyone sitting down to read her fourth book, The…
‘The Healing Hippo of Hinode Park’ by Michiko Aoyama – Book Review
Nestling at the bottom of a five-storey apartment block is the children’s playground, Hinode Park. Key points: If…