by Else This year, I have somehow tricked myself into reading two entire longlists for literary prizes. In March and April, I read the Women's Prize for Fiction longlist, which was a load of fun, but my favorite (A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing by Alice Evelyn Yang) didn't advance to the [...]
by Damla Ahh, death: one of life’s greatest mysteries. The knowledge (and fear) of our mortality has shaped our history, guided our civilization, built religions, and propelled scientific studies since prehistory. And naturally, the mortality that has inevitably bound our fates to every other living being on the planet has inspired [...]
by Júlia “Pooh, promise you won’t forget about me, ever. Not even when I’m a hundred.” Pooh asks,”How old shall I be then?” “Ninety-nine” comes the reply. Pooh nods, and promises. Winnie-the-Pooh is celebrating its centennial this year, on this very day. It has already been a century since this lovely [...]
If Books Could Kill by Kate Eberle When Roxie makes a tongue-in-cheek wish to live out the plot of her favorite author’s next novel, she has romance in mind — namely, the sweet, safe, swoon-worthy storylines Anna Matthews is known for. It should be a dream come true when her [...]
by Damla Reading is very much in fashion nowadays. Besides the endless book-to-movie adaptations that sweep all the awards and the many book-related accessories from high fashion brands, book-talk has made its way into our lives through yet another avenue: celebrity book clubs. There are so many A-listers with a book [...]
by Damla & Sophie We have a lot of bookish news to share with you with this month, so let's get right into it: - Awards! The Booker shortlist is here! This year’s selection is a mix of previous winners and first-time nominees, with works that delve into the human condition and [...]
The Best Dog In The World: Essays On Love by Alice Hoffman With contributions from fourteen celebrated authors, The Best Dog in the World captures the full range of the canine-human connection, from the joy of welcoming a new puppy to the heartache of saying goodbye to a beloved friend. [...]
by Damla Take a look at the best of what our booksellers at the ABC have been reading, watching, and listening to this month. No gatekeeping here! Iris Reading: I finished Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorne, which was very cute and enjoyable, and just picked up [...]
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Billy Pilgrim is the son of an American barber. He serves as a chaplain's assistant in World War II, is captured by the Germans, and he survives the largest massacre in European history the fire bombing of Dresden. After the war Billy makes a great deal [...]
The House of the Mosque by Kader Abdolah Welcome to the house of the mosque . . . Iran, 1950. Spring has arrived, and as the women prepare the festivities, Sadiq waits for a suitor to knock on the door. Her uncle Nosrat returns from Tehran with a glamorous woman, [...]
