International Booker Prize 2025
This past week saw the release of the International Booker Prize 2025 Longlist. Notable this year was that all the nominations were for authors making their first appearance on a Booker Prize List.
February 2025
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The Locket by Kate Chopin
The Locket by Kate Chopin was composed in 1897 but not published until 1969. The story is about two young lovers during the American Civil War and the locket that binds them together.
Book of the Month March 2025
Quizlit’s Book of the Month March 2025 is the hugely enjoyable Gabriel’s Moon by William Boyd. A masterly spy tale from one of Britain’s Best Authors.
The Piazza by Herman Melville
The Piazza by Herman Melville was first published in the short story collection The Piazza Tales in 1856.
5 Stunning New Books for March 2025
Rolling into March, we’ve got the long awaited new novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and a stunning debut by Silvia Park. Enjoy 5 Stunning New Books for March 2025!
The Classic Romance Book Quiz
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, give our Classic Romance Book Quiz a try. Test your knowledge with 10 Questions on famous classic romance novels. Enjoy!
Bill the Bloodhound by P. G. Wodehouse
Bill the Bloodhound by P. G. Wodehouse was originally published in Century magazine in 1915, and later appeared in the short story collection The Man with Two Left Feet, and Other Stories.
In The Virginia Room by Arlo Bates
In The Virginia Room by Arlo Bates appears in the short story collection The Intoxicated Ghost and Other Stories, published in 1908.
8 Classic Locked Room Mysteries
The “locked-room” or “impossible crime” mystery is a sub genre of crime and detective fiction, and one of our favorites. Here is a selection of 8 Classic Locked Room Mysteries for your enjoyment!
The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy
The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy was first published in 1886, it tells the story of a high-court judge in 19th-century Russia and his sufferings and death from a terminal illness.
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