How not to handle a corporate kiss-and-tell book
Careless People. By Sarah Wynn-Williams. Flatiron Books; 400 pages; $32.99. Macmillan; £22 The main character in Sarah Wynn-W...
What the controversial new “Snow White” can teach Hollywood
“Snow White”, Disney’s live-action remake of a beloved animated film, had an icy reception before its release in cinemas on M...
What baby names reveal about American and British society
A SQUALLING infant is put into your arms. As you admire this small person, you begin to wonder what the future has in store. ...
What really happens to everything you recycle
Waste Wars. By Alexander Clapp. Little, Brown; 400 pages; $32. John Murray; £25 What happens to that single-use plastic bottl...
The best novels of the year so far
THE AVERAGE American reader gets through about 11 books a year. No one wants to waste their precious free time on a dud. So o...
Why everyone is harping on about Guinness
NO OTHER MISSIONARY has such a fun reputation. St Patrick helped bring Christianity to Ireland. In return, on March 17th the ...
At 100 “The Great Gatsby” is as urgent as ever, old sport
He is A relative of Kaiser Wilhelm and spied for Germany during the first world war. His dazzling house is actually a boat th...
Christian entertainment has risen
There are many signs that Christian entertainment is having a moment. But the biggest one is the beards, which are everywhere...
Christian entertainment is having a moment
There are many signs that Christian entertainment is having a moment. But the biggest one is the beards, which are everywhere...
Jane Austen’s forgotten inspirations
Jane Austen’s Bookshelf. By Rebecca Romney. Marysue Rucci Books; 464 pages; $29.99. Ithaka Press; £25 Legions of “Janeites” w...