The Sophia Loren of cakes: a recipe for Dan Lepard’s cassata cake.
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
