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…

Novel set in Sri Lanka (a book full of mystical history) Plus author QA

Novel set in Sri Lanka (a book full of mystical history) Plus author QA 23rd February 2016

River of Ink by Paul M M Cooper, set in 13th Century Sri Lanka. “Poets always choose the worst times for everything” A lovely physical book is just such a great opener to a good story! Paul’s book has...

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Novel set in Bristol (Who can you trust?)

Novel set in Bristol (Who can you trust?) 20th February 2016

Death Comes First by Hilary Bonner.      Six months ago Joyce’s husband died whilst out sailing. Now she has received a letter from him, written before his death, which turns her life upside down. He writes that she should...

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Translators – the unsung heroes of modern fiction…

Translators – the unsung heroes of modern fiction… 17th February 2016

Translators can make or break the foreign edition of a novel… they have the great responsibility of re-creating the original work in a new language. Their understanding of the nuances of the original, plus their own writing style, is critical...

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Your chance to win a fabulous Paris themed prize!

Your chance to win a fabulous Paris themed prize! 17th February 2016

As we head out of winter and towards spring in the Northern Hemisphere, our thoughts turn to romance – and where better than Paris, the city of love, to feature in our competition this month? We have a fabulous...

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Novel set in The South of France – plus interview with the author, Carol Drinkwater

Novel set in The South of France – plus interview with the author, Carol Drinkwater 13th February 2016

The Forgotten Summer by Carol Drinkwater, novel set in the South of France. The book opens with the annual grape harvest at the Cambon family home in the South of France. Daughter-in-law Jane is joining husband Luc as it...

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