Reading Between the Lines

The first paragraphs of a novel can set the foundation for what's to follow in terms of tone, character and story intent. Here are th...

The Writer's Life Lynne Truss  started her career as a literary editor. She's been a journalist, a television and book critic and...

Roger--a sarcastic, well-read, talking cat who solves cryptic crosswords--is the star of   Cat Out of Hell , an adventurous, gothic myste...

A single, 34 year-old man, with an aversion and allergy to cats, is faced with the methodical task of finding suitable homes for six pre...

In multiple genres, dogs and cats have emerged as credible, likable narrators: In  Love Saves the Day , a novel by Gwen Cooper, a smart...