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Check through the Blog posts below to find our latest extended book reviews, our #TalkingLocationWith … pieces, and our views on matters of general literary interest. Search by either Location or by the Keywords you would like to come up in the results…

WIN a publisher’s book box

WIN a publisher’s book box 9th February 2024

WIN a publisher’s book box in our GIVEAWAY! Containing a paperback copy of The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff, together with a bag of exotic sweets and a bookmark. The novel is set in INDIA HOW TO ENTER You...

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Ten Great Books Set in THE CANARY ISLANDS

Ten Great Books Set in THE CANARY ISLANDS 9th February 2024

Ten Great Books set in the Canary Islands. The Canary Islands, a volcanic archipelago off the coast of northwest Africa, offer a captivating blend of stunning landscapes, rich history, and vibrant culture. With their year-round warm weather, diverse ecosystems, and...

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A thriller set in Iceland and Minnesota

A thriller set in Iceland and Minnesota 9th February 2024

Dead Sweet by Katrin Júlīusdóttir, a thriller set in Iceland and Minnesota – translated by Quentin Bates.     A prominent, and well-liked, Icelandic politician turned civil servant, Óttar Karlsson, is found dead on a beach outside Reykjavík the...

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Novel set in fictional ARDNAKELTY (West Coast IRELAND)

Novel set in fictional ARDNAKELTY (West Coast IRELAND) 8th February 2024

The Hunter by Tana French, novel set in fictional Ardnakelty, West Coast Ireland. If you love a novel about small community dynamics in rural Ireland then this is for you. It also reminded me a little of the film...

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Novel set in MANCHURIA and JAPAN

Novel set in MANCHURIA and JAPAN 7th February 2024

The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo, novel set in Manchuria and Japan. “…A lifetime of coincidence is spinning them together, or perhaps it’s the fate of a fox god that has reunited them.” The Fox Wife is the third...

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