Blogs in January 2026

The Thai Secret to a More Joyful Life – THAILAND

The Thai Secret to a More Joyful Life – THAILAND 7th January 2026

The Little Book of Sanuk: The Thai Secret to a More Joyful Life by Karen Sinotok. THAILAND The Little Book of Sanuk by Karen Sinotok is part-memoir and part non-fiction guide to the secret of fun and happiness, Thai...

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Novel set in EUROPE pre and post WW2

Novel set in EUROPE pre and post WW2 6th January 2026

Berlin Duet by S W Perry, novel set in Europe pre and post WW2 The novel opens in France in 1942 when the Germans are de facto running the country and there is a great sense of tension as...

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Novel set in BOSTON and DUBLIN

Novel set in BOSTON and DUBLIN 5th January 2026

The Truth About Ruby Cooper by Liz Nugent, novel set in Boston and Dublin. Ruby Cooper is growing up at the tailend of the 20th Century with her older sister, Erin, and their parents. Their father is a fairly...

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Dark novel set in VENICE at the turn of the 20th Century

Dark novel set in VENICE at the turn of the 20th Century 22nd December 2025

Venetian Vespers by John Banville, a dark novel set in Venice at the turn of the 20th Century. I always love a book by John Banville, there is something about his writing that lulls his reader into the darker...

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The shortest history of ANCIENT ROME

The shortest history of ANCIENT ROME 18th December 2025

The shortest history of Ancient Rome by Ross King This is an efficient and entertaining trawl through the history of Ancient Rome, spanning the period 1000BCE to 476CE. It is the 20th volume in The Shortest History … series....

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