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…

Summer House With Swimming Pool – holiday reading set in Amsterdam and Southern Europe

Summer House With Swimming Pool – holiday reading set in Amsterdam and Southern Europe 8th July 2014

Summer House With Swimming Pool by Herman Koch – holiday reading set in Amsterdam and Southern Europe. A book for all Northern Europeans about to head for the Southern European beaches – a frightening story of what may be...

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Novel set in Amsterdam in the 17th Century (plus author Q and A)

Novel set in Amsterdam in the 17th Century (plus author Q and A) 5th July 2014

The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton, historical novel set in Amsterdam. The swirling mists ripple along the canals of Amsterdam, the echoes of voices find their way through the chilly air, footsteps clatter over the cobblestones. The city of the...

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Thriller set in Brazil. Author Dan Smith talks about setting

Thriller set in Brazil. Author Dan Smith talks about setting 1st July 2014

The Darkest Heart by Dan Smith – thriller set in Brazil. A deep red and black cover that is indicative of content: blood, brooding encounters, a roiling river and the shadow of death. Ancient folklore and legend weave their...

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Our top Summer Reads #holidayreads

Our top Summer Reads #holidayreads 30th June 2014

Once again we bring together our choice of hot Summer reads for you to enjoy. (We got totally carried away with some of the beautiful covers on our selected titles, redolent, lazy, sunny days….).   Tigers in Red Weather...

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Novel set in London and Brisbane (full of “oriental spice” and “garden pickings”)

Novel set in London and Brisbane (full of “oriental spice” and “garden pickings”) 29th June 2014

The Tea Chest by Josephine Moon – novel set in London (Chelsea) and Australia (Brisbane). Brew yourself a warming cup of rooibos, Darjeeling or basil infused tea (my personal favourite at the moment is Quilliam Brothers Tingly Fresh Masala)....

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