The Gum Thief, by Douglas Coupland

An idiosyncratic, epistolary novel set in a hellish office supplies superstore!

My Lasting Debt to the Left Behind Series

In which I attempt to say at least one positive thing about the whole Left Behind thing…

Magical Realism and the Imminent Frame

A brilliant essay from Deborah Bowen on the subversive power of magical realism in a supposedly secular age.

The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt

Winner of the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt is a brilliant epic novel

The Pedant in the Kitchen, by Julian Barnes

A collection of essays from Julian Barnes on the intersection of pedantry and cookery.

Gilead, by Marilynne Robinson

Gilead, set in rural America in 1956, is a rare gem of a novel, exuding gravitas.

Joseph: The Dreams of Youth (Genesis 37:1-11)

What does the story of Joseph have to teach us about how (not) to handle our dreams? (mp3)

Rods, stones and cash registers: a Pauline soundtrack

Rupert Everett on the ministry of the Apostle Paul.

Red Onion Focaccia

A recipe for roasted red onion focaccia

FATUM

For him, it is the beginning. For her, it is the end.