Happy Thanksgiving to all of our American readers! There’s nothing like a day off to spend with family, food and football to remind us of how much we have to be appreciative of. For all of us readers, here are nine bookish things we have to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.   Beautiful Shelves There… Read More »

It can be easy to take things for granted—especially in the craziness of the holiday season, when some will have to trek long distances, entertain family members, do ridiculous amounts of cooking and dedicate time to buying gifts. During this whirlwind, these five books are worth reading; they’ll put things into perspective this Thanksgiving and… Read More »

“After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relations.” – Oscar Wilde, A Woman of No Importance   I see food and literature in the same way: as necessities and not indulgences. They also mesh perfectly at the dinner table, from conversation about books to recipes inspired by literature, so it makes… Read More »