Blogs in July 2023

A world trip with couscous

A world trip with couscous 28th July 2023

The Couscous Chronicles by Azzedine T Downes, a world trip with couscous. Non-fiction, autobiography/travelogue “A journey through time and place – with added donkeys” Azzedine T Downes has had the privilege – or the challenge – of being present...

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Thriller set on the slopes of KILIMANJARO, Tanzania

Thriller set on the slopes of KILIMANJARO, Tanzania 27th July 2023

The Contest by Karen Hamilton, thriller set on the slopes of Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano, created by three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira, and is the highest free-standing  mountain in the world and one of...

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Beautiful settings, dark deeds – PAXOS, Greece

Beautiful settings, dark deeds – PAXOS, Greece 26th July 2023

#TalkingLocationWith…. Jane Shemilt, author of All Her Secrets. Paxos, Greece. Beautiful settings, dark deeds….Paxos, Greece Two years ago as the pandemic loosened its global grip, like thousands of others, I was in search of a sun filled destination. It...

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Multi generational novel set mainly in SAIGON

Multi generational novel set mainly in SAIGON 25th July 2023

Dust Child by Ngyėn Phan Qué Mai, multi generational novel set mainly in Saigon. #Audiobook narrated by Quyen Ngo I happened to have this novel both in audiobook and in hardback, and I decided to listen to some chapters...

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Novel set in JAPAN

Novel set in JAPAN 24th July 2023

Four Seasons in Japan by Nick Bradley, novel set in Japan (mainly Onomichi, Hiroshima and Tokyo). Four Seasons in Japan is an intimate look at life in contemporary Japan, as seen by both locals and outsiders....

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