Blogs in January 2024

Biography set in 20th Century FRANCE

Biography set in 20th Century FRANCE 16th January 2024

Epic Annette: A Heroine’s Tale by Anne Weber, biography set in 20th Century France. Translated by Tess Lewis. #fromourbookshelves This is the story of Annette Beaumanoir, and this ‘heroic epic’ is told in an unusual poetic free verse narrative....

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A novel of the Cold War set in LONDON

A novel of the Cold War set in LONDON 12th January 2024

The London Bookshop Affair by Louise Fein, a novel of the Cold War set in London. I very much enjoyed the author’s novel People Like Us (also confusingly titled Daughter of the Reich) and it still lingers in my...

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Psychological thriller set in NORTH LOUISIANA (and The American South)

Psychological thriller set in NORTH LOUISIANA (and The American South) 11th January 2024

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston, psychological thriller set in North Louisiana (and The American South). Reese’s Book Club Pick January 2024 #audibook narrated by Saskia Maarleveld. Evie has moved in with Ryan and it seems quite the idyllic...

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Murder mystery set on LAKE GARDA, Italy

Murder mystery set on LAKE GARDA, Italy 10th January 2024

Murder on Lake Garda by Tom Hindle, murder mystery set on Lake Garda, Italy. Murder on Lake Garda by Tom Hindle is an entertaining murder mystery. It’s quite complex, with a variety of false leads, but for me it lacks something...

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What to Know for Your First Solo Trip to Kyoto, Japan

What to Know for Your First Solo Trip to Kyoto, Japan 9th January 2024

Advice about Japanese culture from Rebecca Copeland, author of “The Kimono Tattoo” by Carolyn Ray, Editor, JourneyWoman. JourneyWoman is the world’s first solo travel website for women. We’ve inspired women over 50 to travel safely and well for 30...

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