This short story is taken from the collection Cover Before Striking. The most common phrase in print is “cover before striking,” a warning to those about to

This 1879 work by Alexander Wallace is a detailed guide to the history and culture of the lily.

From Thai soups to piquant chutneys, the recipes provided here offer more than good taste. Learn how people throughout history have used the spice lilies for th

Old Mrs. Lauder was as loathsome as her lilies were lovely. Every year the vicar had hoped for a change of heart in this sinister woman whose murder brought fea

Lilies have always been a recurring motif in the author’s life, and to her, they symbolise the cycle of death and rebirth. This collection of poetry, "Withere