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John Grisham at the Movies
With the arrival of his new novel The Widow, John Grisham is back in full throttle, so what better time to revisit how many of his books have made the leap to the big screen. From courtroom dramas that defined a genre to lesser-known adaptations, Grisham’s cinematic trail offers both a nostalgic look back and …
The Resurgence of Cosy Crime Novels
Cosy crime is back in fashion — and not just on the bookshelf. From Agatha Christie’s village murders to Richard Osman’s bestselling Thursday Murder Club series (now a hit Netflix film), readers and viewers alike are rediscovering the comfort of an old-fashioned whodunnit. In an uncertain world, these tales of order, logic, and gentle humour …
Ten Essential Margaret Atwood Novels to Read Before ‘Book of Lives’
In anticipation of Margaret Atwood’s forthcoming memoir Book of Lives, we’re revisiting ten of her finest novels – works that have defined her extraordinary career and shaped contemporary literature. Atwood’s fiction has long explored the tensions between power and vulnerability, nature and technology, memory and myth. Whether in speculative dystopias or intimate psychological portraits, her …