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…

Do we judge a book by its cover? The answer is Yes!

Do we judge a book by its cover? The answer is Yes! 29th November 2019

Do we judge a book by its cover? I recently reviewed Ann Patchett’s “The Dutch House” and my copy was a Waterstones special edition, beautifully executed and with Delft Blue sprayed edges and a Delft inspired design. You can...

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Secret London – An Unusual Guide (third edition) – Jonglez Publishing

Secret London – An Unusual Guide (third edition) – Jonglez Publishing 28th November 2019

Secret London – An Unusual Guide, written by Rachel Howard and Bill Nash, is the third edition of this quirky guide to our amazing capital city, from the ever inspiring Jonglez Publishing. We hope that through its guidance you...

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Novel set in and around Pennsylvania

Novel set in and around Pennsylvania 27th November 2019

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, novel set in and around Pennsylvania For those of you who know the work of Ann Patchett, it will be no surprise that this is an excellent read. For anyone unfamiliar with her...

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Crime thriller set around the Salford Quays and Manchester

Crime thriller set around the Salford Quays and Manchester 26th November 2019

The Night Caller by J M Hewitt, crime thriller set around the Salford Quays and Manchester. The author is very skilled at creating a dark, ominous setting. Much of the book is set along the canal network, around Media...

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Novel set in Siberia (a masterful story of morality and survival)

Novel set in Siberia (a masterful story of morality and survival) 25th November 2019

The Archipelago of Another Life by Andreï Makine, novel set in Siberia. Here is a novel that brings Siberia to life and presents Soviet Russia under Stalin in a cold, stark and dispassionate fashion. The Archipelago of Another Life...

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