White Spice exposes and examines the extent of the war on drugs being battled by law enforcement agencies across the world every day, even as I type these words. The islands of the Caribbean are an easy target with miles
The Sense of an Ending is an intense and moving novel that follows the life of Tony Webster. It is not safe to assume that every Man Booker Prize winner will be to your taste. I have tried a few
A successful work of fiction is one that introduces me to new concepts, ideals, or cultures that inspire me to dig deeper and explore the facts behind the fiction. The Storyteller's Secret by Sejal Badani did precisely that. It has
Weโre always hearing that we shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but what about the opening line? Is that enough to draw you in? Personally, Iโm a sucker for โthe hookโ, the one-liner that doesnโt necessarily explain the story
When writing about books, travel, or food, I am often asked, โWhatโs your favourite holiday destination?โ or โWhatโs your favourite restaurant?โ or โWhatโs your favourite book?โ. The first two vary depending on where I am in my life and the
I love to read in social spaces and what better combination than a book, a coffee, and a sweet treat? Balzacโs is my favourite coffee house in Canada; each location, chosen for its historic significance, reflects the neighbourhood in
Copenhagen is on the foodie map thanks to Rene Redzepiโs gastronomic restaurant Noma, but you donโt need shiny stars to serve amazing food. Here are a few of my favourite hygge* brunch spots from when I lived in the city:
I am often attracted to the cover of a book, and if the synopsis is also appealing I will usually buy it. Lured in by the creative artwork, the colours, or even the simplicity, I have read some amazing books
There is a food explosion going on out there and if youโve missed it, you must have been buried under your duvet for the winter. From the trained chefs to home cooks and celebrities, it seems that almost everybody has
Many of us join a book club with the objective of meeting people, reading more books and possibly diversifying the type of books we read. For some people, reading 10-12 books a year as part of a book club may