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Off Target by Eve Smith, life in a genetically manipulated near future. In a seemingly quite possible near future, we have moved on from genetically engineering crops to manipulating the in utero genes of unborn babies. It sort of...
Ten great books set in Hawaii. Hawaii, an archipelago of breathtaking natural beauty, is a tropical paradise known for its diverse landscapes and vibrant Polynesian culture. From the dramatic cliffs of the Napali Coast on Kauai to the volcanic...
The Divorce by Moa Herngren, novel of a failing marriage set mainly in STOCKHOLM (and Gotland). Translated by Alice Menzies. This is one of my top reads so far this year. It is a very competently and maturely told...
The Curse of Pietro Houdini by Derek B Miller, historical novel set on Montecassino. Shortlisted for the 2024 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize Fourteen year old Massimo is fleeing the bombing of Rome in 1943, his parents are dead...
The Shortest History of Japan by Lesley Downer, an overview of the history of JAPAN. What a charming way to absorb a panoramic and short history of the Japan archipelago. There are several publications in The Shortest History of…...
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