Blog Archive

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…

TalkingLocationWith… Heather Martin, authorised biographer of Lee Child

TalkingLocationWith… Heather Martin, authorised biographer of Lee Child 2nd October 2020

Georgia On His Mind by Heather Martin, authorised biographer of Lee Child. ‘I looked out of the window. Georgia.’ That’s Reacher speaking, of course, in the first chapter of Killing Floor. But at the point the author wrote those seven...

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‘The Soul of Place’ – thoughts on creative writing in location by Linda Lappin

‘The Soul of Place’ – thoughts on creative writing in location by Linda Lappin 1st October 2020

Linda Lappin is a prize-winning author. She is a former Fulbright Scholar to Italy, and has lived in Rome for over 30 years. Her published work includes The Etruscan (Wynkin deWorde, 2004), Katherine’s Wish (Wordcraft, 2008), dealing with the...

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Around the World in 80 Children’s Books: A Global Booklist for Kids

Around the World in 80 Children’s Books: A Global Booklist for Kids 30th September 2020

Around the World in 80 Children’s Books: A Global Booklist for Kids September marks #WorldKidLitMonth, a month to celebrate and explore new cultures and countries through global reading, to shed light on the importance of diversity, inclusivity and representation...

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A solid thriller set in London and Surrey

A solid thriller set in London and Surrey 29th September 2020

The Hit List by Holly Seddon, a solid thriller set in London and Surrey. This was my first novel by Holly Seddon. It won’t be my last! I listened to the book on audiobook as I took my lockdown...

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A look back at ROME’s architecture

A look back at ROME’s architecture 28th September 2020

Rome Was! by Randolph Langenbach, a look back at Rome’s architecture. Rome as it is today is a tourist lure, a hotspot for looking at the past. All we see is the present. What did the past look like?...

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