Empire’s Crossroads

A gripping narrative history of the entire Caribbean, from first exploration to today, by a talented British American historian.

Editors on Editing

“A superb collection of essays–wise, original, and “educational” in the best sense of the word. Every publisher, editor, writer and agent should buy at least one copy and then a…

Berlin in Lights

“What distinguishes his diary is Kessler’s distanziert tone–its elegance, precision and shrewdness. The man who brought his gifts of mind to bear on the tragic carnival of his era was…

Apples

…this terrifyingly talented author really does have his finger on the pulse of today’s youth, parents should probably just give up right now.” —Jeff Turrentine, New York Times Book Review…

Love Like Blood

When a murder strikes near to the heart for DI Nicola Tanner, she enlists Tom Thorne’s help in the latest thriller from “one of the best crime novelists working today”…

Land Between the Rivers

The epic, five millennia history of the region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers that was the birthplace of civilization and remains today the essential crossroads between East and West

America Hurrah and Other Plays

…go mad. America Hurrah is as lively as a sand tick. It is anguishingly funny, yet oddly poignant, and more than passing wise in the ways of today’s world.” –Time…

Bankei Zen

Grove at Home: May 9-15

…going. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwSZvHqf9qM   Wednesday, May 12 Happy birthday, Gabriel Byrne! Today marks the 71st birthday of the singular Gabriel Byrne — already one of the most admired actors of his…

Grove at Home: April 18-24

…vault — to say hi, remind you to keep reading, and let you know what’s on our minds.   Friday, April 23 Happy birthday, J.P. Donleavy Today would be the…