Pushkin Vertigo, a section of Pushkin Press, has dedicated itself to identifying masterful, classic foreign mysteries and bringing them to a new audience. Carefully chosen and given gorgeous cover designs, even the most dedicated crime reader will find something new. (Read about the other Pushkin Vertigo classics I loved) THE TOKYO ZODIAC MURDERS The Tokyo…
REVIEW: THE PRISONER OF HEAVEN by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Zafon experts, please forgive me — this is my first time reading one of his books. After I was nearly finished with it, someone asked me how I liked the first two in the series. Oops. But, I was impressed enough to want to go back and read them. And as far as I am…
The next European trip will need to include a trip to Spain to see the Alhambra.
Most Underrated Films of the Decade: Part 1
I Capture the Castle (2003) Romola Garai stars in I Capture the Castle It has all the elements of a fantastic film — an all-star cast, fabulous production design, a gorgeous score (from Dario Marianelli) and a script based on a book by famed author Dodie Smith (she also wrote 101 Dalmatians). Told from the…