… By Natalie Dykstra Reviewed for the New York Journal of Books by Stevie Godson “Gilded Clover Adams’ life undoubtedly was. It was undeniably tinged with sadness, too—the death of her mother when Clover was only six; the suicide of a beloved aunt; her own childlessness. Clover nonetheless rose above these personal tragedies to live [...]

Today is a very special day for word nerds worldwide – it’s the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens. In commemoration of  his life and works, not only has Google created one of its wonderful “doodles” in his honour, but Great Britain’s Royal Mail today revealed a sneak preview of two stamps – [...]