Blogs in April 2025

The story of digital nomads in BERLIN

The story of digital nomads in BERLIN 9th April 2025

Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico, the story of digital nomads in BERLIN Translated by Sophie Hughes Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2025 If you want to get under the skin of Berlin – or you are thinking of relocating...

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Murder mystery set in rural FINLAND

Murder mystery set in rural FINLAND 8th April 2025

The Burning Stones by Antii Tuomainen, murder mystery set in rural Finland. TR: David Hackston The Burning Stones by Antti Tuomainen is an intense and darkly funny murder mystery novel. I devoured it in one sitting and particularly enjoyed...

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A novel of childhood set in NEW ENGLAND

A novel of childhood set in NEW ENGLAND 4th April 2025

Idle Grounds by Krystelle Bamford, a novel of childhood set in NEW ENGLAND. Idle Grounds by Krystelle Bamford is a novel about childhood. It is set in New England and focuses on a particular day in 1989. An amorphous...

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Novel set around BARLES – Provence

Novel set around BARLES – Provence 3rd April 2025

One Night at the Château by Veronica Henry, novel set around Barles, Provence. Connie is suffering from empty next syndrome, compounded by the departure of her partner of 23 years, which has left the stuffing roundly knocked out of...

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A novel of BERLIN

A novel of BERLIN 2nd April 2025

Good Girl by Aria Aber, a novel of BERLIN. Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2025. This book is a combination of themes and genres: part coming-of-age, a narrative of Berlin, a story of the immigrant experience in...

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