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December 6th to December 12th is #ReadingAfrica Week. To celebrate we have chosen ten great children’s books that are very firmly set in the continent. Long Walk to Freedom (Illustrated Children’s Edition) by Nelson Mandela, abridged by Chris Van Wyk, and...
The Creak on the Stairs by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir, crime mystery set in Akranes, Iceland. Translation by Victoria Cribb and narrated by Diana Croft. This is a debut and a hugely competently put together story – a great addition to...
The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle by Sophie Green, novel set on the Gold Coast, Australia. It is 1982 and, in Shelly Bay, four women meet and become friends whilst swimming in the clear blue waters of the bay....
World Book Night 2021 Celebrates 10th Anniversary: The Reading Agency and Specsavers Team Up to Make the Nation Smile The Reading Agency to partner with Specsavers for World Book Night 2021 Books to Make You Smile theme in response to...
Abandoned Italy – a book of buildings by Robin Brinaert This book is an eye opener and joy to peruse, a fabulous trawl through the states of Northern Italy. It is thought provoking and although most edifices are in...
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