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10 great books with a lighthouse at their heart. Lighthouses, majestic sentinels of the coast, have guided mariners for centuries. These iconic structures, often perched dramatically on cliffs or rocky islands, emit beams of light to warn ships of...
Old Soul by Susan Barker, supernatural thriller set around the world – Tokyo, London, New Mexico, Budapest, New York. Berlin, Wales. One of the joys of book reviewing is receiving a book that you wouldn’t ordinarily have chosen and...
The Convenience Store by The Sea by Sonoko Machida, interwoven stories set in Mojiko, Kitakyushu. Translated by Bruno Navasky “Tenderness” is a convenience store chain that operates only on Kyūshū. Their motto: ‘Caring For People, Caring For You’. This...
TalkingLocationWith … Deborah Lawrenson, author of The Secretary Set in Moscow and Sukhumi, a resort on the Black Sea; USSR “As the dawn lightened from charcoal to ash, wide streets emerged, grander and even more intimidating than Lois had...
Ten great books set in Prague. Prague, the captivating capital of the Czech Republic, enchants with its fairytale charm. Cobblestone streets wind through the Old Town Square, dominated by the iconic Astronomical Clock. The majestic Prague Castle overlooks the Vltava River,...
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