Blogs in May 2015

Novel set in Sweden (a full and varied life)

Novel set in Sweden (a full and varied life) 30th May 2015

The Wandering Pine by Per Olov Enquist, novel set in Sweden. This is a drama of Per Olov Enquist’s life – at least that is what I have taken it to be. Written using the third person (he) instead...

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Novel set in Rajasthan (“come to India, lose your fears”)

Novel set in Rajasthan (“come to India, lose your fears”) 27th May 2015

The Overnight Palace by Janet Marie Sola, novel set in Rajasthan, India. India: “To understand is not important. To enjoy is important” I chose to read this novel whilst I was planning a trip to Rajasthan later in the...

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Novel set in British Columbia, Canada (chillingly thrilling)

Novel set in British Columbia, Canada (chillingly thrilling) 24th May 2015

The Missing One by Lucy Atkins, novel set in British Columbia, Canada. Do you remember how, as a child, you could lose yourself in a book? The real world would just fade away while you immersed yourself in the fictional...

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Thriller set in small town America (keep The Faith…)

Thriller set in small town America (keep The Faith…) 22nd May 2015

The Killing of Bobbi Lomax by Cal Moriarty – thriller set in small town America. Features in Crime – The Financial Times Best Books of 2015! The Killing of Bobbi Lomax is a brilliant debut novel by Cal Moriarty...

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Novel set in Venice (Milonga, Ombra and Cicchetti)

Novel set in Venice (Milonga, Ombra and Cicchetti) 20th May 2015

One Summer in Venice by Nicky Pellegrino, novel set in Venice. A thoughtful book that utterly transported me to Venice. Addolorata – Dolly to her friends – is married to Eden in London, and has a teenage daughter, Katia....

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