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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…

Novel set in time-space, Nuremberg and USA

Novel set in time-space, Nuremberg and USA 24th September 2025

The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfuso, novel set in time-space, Nuremberg and USA. The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfuso is a beautifully crafted blend of fantasy, history, romance and mystery. A wonderful escapist read, with strong...

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Novel set in early 18th Century AMSTERDAM

Novel set in early 18th Century AMSTERDAM 23rd September 2025

The House of Fortune by Jessie Burton, novel set in early 18th Century Amsterdam. #fromourbookshelves The Miniaturist was the first outing for the Brandt family, published in 2014, with over one million copies sold. It was also winner of...

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Ten great books set in MADRID 22nd September 2025

Ten great books set in Madrid. Madrid, Spain’s high-altitude capital, is a vibrant metropolis celebrated for its rich artistic heritage, grand architecture, and legendary social energy. Located in the heart of the Iberian Peninsula, it serves as the political...

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The Kennedys and the Women they destroyed – USA

The Kennedys and the Women they destroyed – USA 19th September 2025

Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women they destroyed by Maureen Callahan – USA This is a very readable account and interpretation of the lives of many of the women in the American Kennedy clan. It is depressing how...

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Novel set in JAPAN

Novel set in JAPAN 18th September 2025

Swallows by Natsuo Kirino, novel set in Japan. Translated by Lisa Hofmann-Kuroda. Natsuo Kirino’s novel, Swallows, translated by Lisa Hofmann-Kuroda, is a provocative and emotionally layered exploration of surrogacy, class and independence in modern-day Japan. Known for her sharp social...

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