The Gate of Angels by Penelope Fitzgerald. Despite the first World War looming and the tragic first chapter, this is really a very funny book, the way the characters interact is surprising and curious ...

From venomous spines to spike-covered genitalia, creatures around the world have unique features that set them apart.

It’s going! It’s going!” someone shouts. We hurry up a short flight of steps to an illuminated aquarium tank hidden behind a ...