Through the Biblioscope

On life in an Italian hill town, language, travel, writing, and books

A collection of fictional stories, pulled from the depths of my imagination

All things books, reading and looking forward to retirement

A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia

fiction craft, publishing demystification, weird books

Finding the threads that lead out of the labyrinth.

Where book lovers find their next great read.

Weekly essays on reading the world and reading in the world, plus personalized book recommendations based on the last five books you've read.

I believe that the science behind important issues should be accessible to everyone

We examine life's questions through the lens of what we are reading and writing. You'll find essays, stories, book recs, interviews, and resources for readers and writers. Let's talk!

Bite-sized book reviews by distinguished and engaging writers, direct to readers‘ in boxes. Editor Ann Kjellberg is a multi-decade veteran of The New York Review of Books and founder of the literary magazine LIttle Star