This week I delve into books newly read and reviewed, roam through some of the most compelling literary commentary on the blogosphere, mark a variety of celebrations (from Tove & Moomin Month to the birthdays of Walter Scott, Charles Bukowski, Diana Wynne Jones and others) and shine a light on intriguing pieces from across the Internet.
I return to the Finnish archipelago for Tove & Moomin Month with my latest addition to the Tove Trove library – a reading of ‘The Summer Book’, Tove Jansson’s portrait of a grandmother, a granddaughter and the small island where they spend a single summer.
Following my two week hiatus, I turn to books read and reviewed across the Internet, explore standout literary writing, note a range of anniversaries (including Tove Jansson Day, National Book Lovers Day and the birthdays of Philip Larkin and P.L. Travers), revisit earlier posts ripe for rediscovery and spotlight engaging features from around the web.
My latest addition to the Moomin shelf in the Tove Trove library is ‘Finn Family Moomintroll’, the third book in the original series, published in 1948.
My latest contribution to the Tove Trove Library is ‘Letters from Tove’, a substantial collection of letters written by Tove Jansson to her closest friends and loved ones during her life.
My latest addition to the Moomin shelf in the Tove Trove library is the second book in the original series, published in 1946. This year its 80th anniversary is being celebrated by Moominites around the world.
In another, hopefully useful, addition to my Tove Trove project, I bring you the latest insights, publication announcements and critical perspectives from the ever‑inspiring world of Tove Jansson…
As part of the ongoing Tove Trove project, I share my musings on Tove Jansson’s ‘A Winter Book: Selected Stories,’ which brings together works from several collections across a number of years.
As part of my ongoing Tove Trove project, I have collated a selection of links to interesting Tovian websites, articles, artworks and other related English-language information resources. Keep popping back because this list will be growing.
The latest addition to the Moomin shelf in the Tove Trove library is the first book in the original series, published in 1945 during the final months of World War II. This year its 80th anniversary is being celebrated around the world.
My latest addition to the Moomin shelf of the Tove Trove library is the eighth book in the original series, first published in 1965.
This week we celebrate Moomin Day and the birth of Tove Jansson in 1914, look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, focus on a past post deserving to be read and highlight fascinating features from across the Internet.
As part of the ongoing Tove Trove project, I share my thoughts on Tove Jansson’s first book after the Moomins, her adult short story collection, ‘The Listener’.
As part of the ongoing Tove Trove project, I share my reflections on ‘Fair Play’, Tove Jansson’s “happy tales about two women”.
This sporadic post covering all manner of things I’ve recently read, watched and done is where I hold forth on matters both serious and silly. You are invited along for the ride.
This week we look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, announce a Fuller Summer, look forward to the 1925 Club, focus on a past post deserving to be read and highlight fascinating features from across the Internet.
A brief flip through the English-language edition of ‘This is FINLAND 2025-26’ – a magazine filled with fascinating articles, including several about Tove Jansson and her Moomin characters.
As part of the ongoing Tove Trove project, I share my musings on Tove Jansson and Tuulikki Pietilä’s ‘Notes from an Island’.
As much to prove I’m not strictly moominogamous (i.e. not a one troll woman) as because I very much enjoyed reading this urban fantasy novel, I decided to share my thoughts on ‘Troll: A Love Story’ by the Finnish science fiction and fantasy writer, Johanna Sinisalo.
The World of Moominvalley is simply the ultimate guide for any Moomin fan, old or new.