Niche Series Abound

I read a lot of reviews and book announcements and I can't keep track of all the new series that seem be aimed at very specific audiences. There have always been the Southern Cozy mysteries, or the Scandinavian police procedurals. Lawrence Block has a gentleman burglar mystery series.  And for awhile  you have been able …

Great Expectations and Mister Pip

We didn't really get a chance to talk about the movie/book combo after the movie on Tuesday, but we could continue the dialogue online. I did look up Great Expectations in a book I have that summarizes the classics chapter or section at a time. Estella becomes a widow after 11 years and then is …