Or, The Whole Art of Storytelling
by Michael Dirda

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by Howard F. Mosher
Published Mar 2013
From bestselling, nationally celebrated author Howard Frank Mosher, a wildly funny and deeply personal account of his three-month, 20,000-mile sojourn to discover what he loved enough to live for.
by Michael Robertson
Published Nov 2011
The second in a highly original series about two brother lawyers who lease offices on London's Baker Street - and begin receiving mail addressed to Sherlock Holmes
by Sloane Crosley
Published Apr 2008
A funny and revealing collection of essays which reveal a complex and utterly recognizable character that's aiming for the stars but hits the ceiling, and the inimitable city that has helped shape who she is.
by Julian Barnes
Published Dec 2006
An utter astonishment that captures an era through one life celebrated internationally - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; and another entirely forgotten - George Edalji.
by Mitch Cullin
Published May 2006
This subtle and wise work is more than a re-imagining of Sherlock Holmes but a profound meditation on faultiness of memory and how, as we grow older, the way we see the world is inevitably altered.
by Ian McEwan
Published Apr 2006
An astonishing novel that captures the fine balance of happiness and the unforeseen threats that can destroy it. A brilliant, thrilling page-turner that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
by George Pelecanos
Published Feb 2004
'One more superb installment in what has become a remarkably revealing portrait of urban life, encompassing both the broad sociopolitical questions and the most intimate matters of heart and mind.'
by Laurie R. King
Published Feb 2003
A brilliant blend of traditional (Sherlock)Holmesian myth, startling originality, complex plotting, and unforgettable characters set against a fully realized early-twentieth-century world.
by Sue Townsend
Published Aug 2001
'A terrific read ... the sort of diary that is irresistible, irreverent, revealing and impossible to put down.' Boston Globe
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