Preserving the past and making it accessible
Regular readers of this blog will be aware of PD's preference for paper over electronics for books and stationery. The ability to feel and »
More than words
What makes a book a pleasure to hold and read? The content is very important of course; a story that flows and holds the reader' »
Lucian's Dialogues of the Gods
Lucian of Samosata, c. 125-200 AD, is perhaps the least known of the great classical writers. He was a comic writer and satirist. Amongst his works »
Hercule Poirot returns
We start a new month and so a new theme. PD ventures into the world of books. For fans of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot, »
Vienna photo essay
Vienna is one of the prettiest cities in the world. In the old part just go and follow your heart. Wherever you choose to turn there »