Video Interview with Author Ted O’Connell
Please check out our Zoom Interview with Ted O’Connell to talk about his book K, A Novel and his time in China. Find out more…
Kafka in China
By Ted O’Connell It’s one thing to travel to the Russian countryside and recall some brilliant Tolstoy scene, or to duck into a flower shop…
Tschiffely’s Epic Ride: Part of the Yin & Yang of Travel Series
by Mark D. Walker Tschiffely’s Ride tells the story of one of the greatest horse rides of all time. A.F. Tschiffely’s 10,000- mile journey…
9 Must Reads for Black History Month and Beyond Plus their Screen Adaptations
By Hannah White Black History month is a time in which we remember important figures and events in the history of the African diaspora. To…
The Wild Coast of Marseille
By Angus Cunningham On a discreet mountain edge overlooking the village of Morgiou, I thought I’d found the perfect spot to bivouac, but things quickly…
Highgate Village and the Beauty of a Great Cemetery
By Kristy Taylor About a year ago, I got a phone call early one Friday morning. It was one of my sisters calling to say…
Baked with Love: V-Day’s Literary Past and Alice in Wonderland-Inspired Cookies
By Hannah White There is much debate surrounding the exact origins of Valentine’s Day. We know that the month of February has long been celebrated…
The Steinbeck Connection
By Julie Dalrymple The weather report for England showed two weeks of continuous rain – fitting weather for a literary pilgrimage to England – dark,…
6 Great Love Stories to Read this Valentine’s
By Hannah White Love is a central theme of so many great works of literature. And with February on the horizon, many look for great…
In the Wakes of Magellan and Darwin
By Suzanne Adam Our first night out to sea, standing on the deck, I feel the presence of Ferdinand Magellan. Sturdy hands on the railing…