Comfort Foods and Curious Phenomena

Book Review for "The Kitchen Daughter" by Jael McHenry.

Who is the better writer - Robert Galbraith or J.K. Rowling?

Yes, I know full well that the novel "The Cuckoo's Calling" was published under Rowling's pseudonym Robert Galbraith. 

 

A Novel of Art, Birds and Mysteries

Book Review for "The Gravity of Birds" by Tracey Guzeman

Come to me, my little pretties!

Here in Israel, where English is maybe the third, if not the fourth language of the country, bookstores don't leave much room for English titles on their shelves.

The Great Debate: Electronic vs. Dead Tree Books

Which are better - eBooks or print ones?

The subtlety of words

Advice both elegant and succinct on how to distinguish between the words"elusive" and "illusory," from "Fowler's Modern English Usage," 2/e: "The elusive mocks its pursuer, the illusory its possessor."

Magical Realism In Literature - Does it Work?

When and how should authors ask us to suspend disbelief?

One Novel, Two Readers, Different Effects

How can two readers get something different out of the same book?

So… who is this "Chocolate Lady" of whom you speak?

I'm sure by now you'll have realized that I am "The Chocolate Lady." This particular nickname was actually not self-dubbed. (Over the years, people have called me many things. I sincerely hope that most - if not all - have been long forgotten.) For those of you interested, here is the long version of how I obtained this auspicious handle.

Prepare to Die… Laughing

Book Review for "The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure" by William Goldman.