The Asylum in Sarah Waters’ Affinity
The Asylum in Sarah Waters' Affinity There are many places you can go to in fiction and be totally creeped out. The Asylum in Sarah Water's Affinity is one that…
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A collection of book reviews, literary travel journeys and best books set in posts
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BookTrail of the Month – the best book(trail) an author has taken us on
Literary Packages – what are the best books with a strong sense of setting or location for each month?
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Books in Which a Phone call Changes Everything
Books in Which a Phone call Changes Everything The telephone ringing can bring dread to many people - many people don't like talking on the phone. Others wonder if it's…
Novel set in Yorkshire – Map Monday
Catherine - Essie Fox - Map Monday Where does this book take you? The landscape of the Bronte sisters - Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte - only this time Catherine…
Book Craft – A Poisoner’s Tale in Diamonds!
A Book Crafted from Diamonds Ever since I read a Poisoner's Tale by Cathryn Kemp, I have wanted to do a craft that in some way matched the brilliance of…
French fiction set in Cannes
Quelqu'un d'autre Guillaume Musso Destination Off the coast off Cannes. A rich publisher is murdered on a fancy yacht - and her husband and his mistress are among those onboard....…
