How Tom Wolfe and Haight-Ashbury Made Each OtherThis month marks the ninety-fifth birthday of one of the true unsung heroes of Haight-Ashbury — the late author Tom Wolfe.2d ago2d ago
Michael Connelly Has No Interest in Slowing Down — Peter MoreiraI was struck recently by a few pieces of content Michael Connelly and his team put out that heightens my respect for him.Mar 15Mar 15
The Man who Invented The Ugly American — Peter MoreiraGary Mason, a columnist in The Globe and Mail, wrote a column this week titled “The return of the ugly American.” It brought to mind the…Mar 9Mar 9
What is Harry Bosch’s Code?In 1952, Penn State Professor Philip Young published Ernest Hemingway: A Reconsideration, one of the first academic studies of Hemingway’s…Mar 2Mar 2
The Centenary of a Publishing LandmarkWe’re coming up to a pair of centenaries that mark the pinnacle of one of the great literary rivalries of all time.Feb 22Feb 22
Connelly Joined the Elite with this NovelThe third Harry Bosch novel reveals his deft character development and his peerless researchFeb 16Feb 16
Kangaroo in a Dinner Jacket: Why Raymond Chandler still stands out — Peter Moreira — Author of The…When Howard Hawks was filming The Big Sleep in the mid-1940s, his writers found a problem. The film, based on Raymond Chandler’s wildly…Feb 8Feb 8
The Only Place Harry Bosch Ever Visited in San FranciscoBosch travels to so many cities in Michael Connelly’s series, but has only stopped for one meal in San Francisco.Feb 2Feb 2
How Major LA Events Shaped the Harry Bosch SeriesMichael Connelly was toiling on the first book for more than three years before everything changed with one shocking event.Jan 8Jan 8
Dan Brown’s Fourth CThe celebrated author lists three Cs — Crucible, Contract and Clock — as the perfect formula for a propulsive thriller. But he missed a…Jan 5Jan 5