Tim Gunn is best known for his work on Project Runway, where his “Make it work” anthem rings repeatedly in the ears of designers and viewers alike. It’s been Gunn’s mantra for at least a decade, so of course it had to be the title of his book. Gunn’s Golden Rules: Life’s Little Lessons for…
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Review: Friday’s Child
Viscount “Sherry” Sheringham is beyond furious. His considerable inheritance remains in the clutches of his greedy uncle until Sherry marries — and Miss Isabella Milborne has just refused his proposal. Sherry is determined to get his money, and vows to marry the first woman he meets on his return to London. This happens much sooner…
Review: The Carpet People
No one knows what existed before the Carpet — one day there was nothing, and the next it simply was. Many tribes inhabit the Carpet, from Varnisholme in the north to the Hearthlands in the south; they don’t always get along. But they’re about to have to. Fray is wreaking havoc across the carpet, flattening…
Review: The Golem and the Jinni
For most refugees, losing a spouse halfway through the journey to America would be horrible. For Chava, it is almost world-ending. Not because she loved her husband, but because she was his servant. Chava is a golem, a being sculpted from clay and given life with dark magic. Ahmad once roamed Syria like a god,…
Review: The Invention of Murder
Murder has been around for thousands of years, but it was the Victorians who perfected the art of publicizing it. Every kind of murder — from disemboweling to poisoning — was fodder for journalists, authors, playwrights, and songwriters. Audiences could not get enough, and it’s been the same ever since. In The Invention of Murder:…