Books as gifts – to buy or not to buy?
There is a tradition in Iceland of giving loved ones the gift of a book on Christmas Eve. Closer to…
There is a tradition in Iceland of giving loved ones the gift of a book on Christmas Eve. Closer to…
Few travelers are disappointed by the sight of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. The Moorish palace and fort is one…
The teenage years are renowned as being some of life’s most impressionable. It is a time when Kurt Cobain speaks…
High school years can be a minefield for introverts. During a typical day, opportunities to socialise are many, from arrival…
The idea of a book being good or bad is enough to send many book lovers into a flurry of…
It can be hard to listen to someone whose opinion you don’t agree with. Infuriating, even. Imagine listening to that…
Rebecca Judd and Roald Dahl's The Twits might be strange bedfellows, but one response to the hoopla surrounding Judd's postpartum…
Children’s literature doesn't always treat the elderly well. Fairytales often depict the elderly as wicked or weak, from the evil…
The best way to kill a book is to make it required reading at high school. Some of the world’s…
The sound of toddlers singing ‘Heads, shoulders, knees and toes’ rings out across the room, punctuated by squeals of laughter…