The Golem and the Jinni: Helene Wecker Can you remember reading books as a child?  Do you remember reading tales of magic and wonde...

Because all of us love lists that allow us to learn the latest ludicrous trivial bon-bons as we surf the truth-challenged waves of the glob...

It is not something that I recognized right away.  Growing up, my yearnings seemed normal to me.  But that shouldn't surprise anyone....

One of the many overloaded bookshelves in our home. Lately I've been spending a great deal of time thinking about books.  I know, ...

The Pioneers , by James Fenimore Cooper Lately, I've been seeing much honor being given to a recently deceased author whose famous ...

The Overwhelming Tome: The Lord of the Rings    I'm a bit discouraged by a post I recently read at Goodreads , in which a reader was...

Am I the only one who loves to check the local bookstore to see if they are carrying copies of new editions of old classics, and then ge...