Monthly Archives: July 2008

Susan Fraser King is a writer of historical fiction who has researched the monastic recordings of Scottish chieftan names and surmised a possible portrait of Macbeth the son of Finlach and Gruoch the daughter of Bodhe who kept the peace … Continue reading →

This is Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s memoir of her childhood in Somalia, Saudi Arabia and Kenya as well as her adult career as a Dutch emigrant who learns the language, works as a translator and becomes a member of parliament and … Continue reading →

We went down to the Stillwater postoffice Tuesday to hear an Adirondack writer of mysteries talk about his book.  Michael Virtanen is an AP journalist, formerly with the Times Union.  Somewhat diffident, not unlike the narrator of his book, Michael … Continue reading →

Another of Alexander McCall Smith’s highly satisfactory reports from the folks at and around the Ladies’ Private Detective Agency, Gabarone, Botswana. It is so reassuring to read that misunderstandings, conflicts and even some mysteries can be resolved with a good … Continue reading →