Bookdwarf

I’m what you might call a cynic–not shocking news if you’ve read this blog long enough–which is why I was surprised that I liked William Powers’ Twelve by Twelve so much. I’ve long admired his writing (Blue Clay People on Liberia and Whispering in the Giant’s Ear on Bolivia). His new book, about to be [...]

Adam Ross’ Mr. Peanut might be the best book I’ve read so far in 2010. In fact, it might be one of the best books of the year. I don’t say this lightly. I’ve already heard a number of other titles declared “Best of 2010,” and it’s absurd to make that kind of call as [...]

Here’s a great interview with one of my favorite authors Hilary Mantel in the Telegraph. She shares her thoughts on writing, her life, winning the Booker prize and even gives hints about the follow-up to Wolf Hall called The Mirror and the Light: ‘The title is a phrase that Cromwell used, and it just seems [...]