Features

Beautiful Books
A focus on beautifully illustrated or designed books, including Folio Society and Heritage Press editions.

First Reads
The first book you read by a favorite author has a special quality. Here are some of my memories of meeting them.

Author Interviews
In which I get to learn more of the story behind the books.

 
Literary Pilgrimages
Bookish places that have personal significance for me, or bring to life some aspect of literary history.

The Phoenix Award
A complete list of books that have received the Phoenix Award from the Children’s Literature Association, with links to my reviews.

Quick Quotes/Words and Pictures
Sentences or paragraphs that jumped out at me from current reads.