Die unendliche Geschichte—better known in the U.S. under its translated title, The Neverending Story—celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. As the title suggests, there’s a lot there to unpack. The book is epic, meandering, sprawling; at times ponderous and at times immersive. It’s a story that is, in a word, Neverending. Michael Andreas Helmuth Ende […]
The Long Way Home, by Louise Penny, is the 10th volume in the best-selling mystery series featuring Armand Gamache, the (now former) head homicide inspector with the Sûreté du Québec. Penny’s mysteries offer up an addictive blend of literary prose and classic mystery tropes. The style will appeal to fans of P.D. James, the Grand Dame […]
Remember that scene in The NeverEnding Story when giant turtle Morla first appears, and in an attic far, far away, a little boy simply reading about Morla lets loose a mighty scream? That’s a testament to the power of a truly engrossing story, one that can make you shred your vocal cords with nothing more […]