A Discovery of Witches is the kind of book that occupies a curious – and some might even say skilful – place between the pulpy and scholarly. This is story of Diana, a professor-turned-witch who invokes powerful magic upon discovering … Continue reading Read the book first: A Discovery of Witches
“Who cares about a piece of jewelry? The dress you wear to a wedding? In his trilogy of novels about contemporary Asians, which began with 2013’s Crazy Rich Asians, Kevin Kwan makes these small things matter, not for their glitz … Continue reading Read the book first: Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan An old-fashioned comedy of manners, set in glittering Singapore, with the heart of Gossip Girl. You know you love it. xoxo