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…

Are we being seduced by the covers?

Are we being seduced by the covers? 24th March 2016

We’ve come a long way since the traditional Penguin book design – and the cover is nowadays probably the most important single element in the marketing of a book. We are being seduced by the cover’s visual appeal when we are browsing...

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Novel set in London and Berlin (“Be careful who you bring when you come in from the cold…”)

Novel set in London and Berlin (“Be careful who you bring when you come in from the cold…”) 21st March 2016

The Girl in Berlin by Elizabeth Wilson – novel set in London and Berlin. “This is an atmospheric book in which foggy, half-ruined London is as much a character as the artists and good-time girls who wander through its...

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Has the Book Blog Tour bubble burst?

Has the Book Blog Tour bubble burst? 19th March 2016

I thought it might be rather interesting to get a discussion going about the value of the publishing industry phenomenon: The Book Blog Tour. This is essentially a daily, virtual tour around individual bloggers who have either been selected or who...

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Your chance to win our fabulous London themed prize!

Your chance to win our fabulous London themed prize! 18th March 2016

London is undoubtedly one of the great cities of the world to visit – and we are very pleased to be able to offer an exciting London themed prize in our competition this month. We have copies of two great...

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Memoir of a cycle courier set in London (“swerve, brake or die”)

Memoir of a cycle courier set in London (“swerve, brake or die”) 17th March 2016

What goes Around by Emily Chappell, memoir of a cycle courier set in London. Ever wondered what it is like to be a cycle courier in London? And a female one at that? Emily gives up her predetermined life...

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