Far North, Marcel Theroux's fourth novel, treads well-worn paths of post-apocalyptic wastelands and the ease with which morality breaks down... but does it add anything new to the mix? >>

Remembering Rebel Inc. Classics, an imprint that specialised in resurrecting a broad range of counter-culture literature, from Richard Brautigan to John Fante, from Knut Hamsun to Alexander Trocchi. >>

A group of hotels in Italy have got together to offer free books to their guests. >>

Rhyming Life and Death, the latest book from Israeli author Amos Oz, is that gem of the literary world: a novella that takes an idea, explores it with conciseness and wit, and then wraps up before it's outstayed its welcome. >>

For the third review in the series looking at publishers' websites, The Fiction Desk turns its attention to tech-savvy independent publishers Snowbooks. >>

Earlier this year, round about the time when everybody else was getting into Roberto Bolaño's 2666, I decided to investigate Brothers, by Chinese author Yu Hua... and I've been "investigating" it ever since. >>

The discovery of some Armed Services Editions (paperbacks given to American troops serving in World War II) in Porta Portese market, Rome, Italy. >>

Books are books and television is television, and never the twain shall meet... but here's a look at some of the TV series that have been most enjoyed by book lovers over the years. >>

The new Magnum Collection from Penguin is a good-looking little set of classics, including titles by Truman Capote and Norman Mailer, repackaged using images from the Magnum Photo Agency. >>

A look at the website of PS Publishing, the award-winning, UK-based small press that prints limited runs of fantasy, science fiction, horror, and crime. >>

Forget Rick Steves' travel guides... With the economy the way it is, the travel industry must be holding its breath to find out which destinations are featured in The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown's upcoming follow-up to The Da Vinci Code. >>