Blogs in February 2023

A memoir of love and food in IRAN

A memoir of love and food in IRAN 23rd February 2023

The Temporary Bride: A memoir of love and food in Iran by Jennifer Klinec. #fromourbookshelves “Each day… the house fills with the aroma of saffron, pomegranate syrup or onions fried in butter….” Given this memoir was published in 2014,...

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Mystery set in 1980s ROME

Mystery set in 1980s ROME 22nd February 2023

Birthright by Charles Lambert, mystery set in 1980s Rome. This is the story of twins – Maddy and Fiona – seemingly separated at birth. Fiona sees a photo of a child that is the spitting image of herself but...

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Crime mystery set mainly on the Isle of Lewis (and Paris)

Crime mystery set mainly on the Isle of Lewis (and Paris) 21st February 2023

I’ll Keep You Safe by Peter May, crime mystery set mainly on the Isle of Lewis (and Paris). #fromourbookshelves The book opens with a table of Pronunciations for Gaelic, the names and places, which is very helpful and saves...

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Photographic essay set across INDIA

Photographic essay set across INDIA 20th February 2023

Departures: A Journey with India by Shaun Fynn, a photographic essay set across India, spanning 20 years. Time to highlight a wonderful collection of photographs, both colour and black and white, taken by Shaun Fynn over a 20 year...

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GIVEAWAY: 3 copies of  The Village Vicar – YORKSHIRE

GIVEAWAY: 3 copies of The Village Vicar – YORKSHIRE 19th February 2023

We are delighted to be able to offer 3 copies of The Village Vicar by Julie Houston, set in YORKSHIRE. UK ONLY Three devoted sisters… One complicated family. When Rosa Quinn left her childhood home in Westenbury, she never...

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