1Photo by Debrocke/ClassicStock/Getty Images “How I would love to be an angel of books!” I love the sound of the word angel – from the Greek angelos (messenger) - and to an extent I am a "messenger" of books. I admit, I do not keep up with the latest books. I am bewildered by the…

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30.01.2025

When a Commenter Gets Abusive… – Thornfield Hall

In our part of the blogosphere, people are civilized. “Have you ever read Flaccus Valerius?” we might ask. But my readers and I much prefer Emily Dickinson and can recite one or two of her poems. We are also enthusiastic about Lawrence Durrell: members of the International Lawrence Durrell Society generously left long informative comments,…

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31.01.2025

A Witty Debut Novel: Elizabeth Harris’s “How to Sleep at Night” – Thornfield Hall

Elizabeth Harris’s witty first novel, How to Sleep at Night, has an irresistibly funny premise: Ethan and Gabe, a smart couple with a five-year-old daughter, have a peaceful life in a New Jersey suburb until Ethan announces he wants to run for Congress. This would be fine, since Gabe is a supportive spouse, except for…

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01.02.2025

Charming Weekend Reading: Ruth Adam’s “A House in the Country” – Thornfield Hall

After a brisk working week, I plan to curl up with tea and a charming old English novel. And if you're looking for charm, I recommend Ruth Adam’s delightful novel, A House in the Country (1957), published in the Furrowed Middlebrow series by Dean Street Press. I adored this little book, which will appeal to…

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Angels of Books: Dixon, Haslett, & Zola – Thornfield Hall

When a Commenter Gets Abusive… – Thornfield Hall

A Witty Debut Novel: Elizabeth Harris’s “How to Sleep at Night” – Thornfield Hall

Charming Weekend Reading: Ruth Adam’s “A House in the Country” – Thornfield Hall

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