The Flames set in Vienna by Sophie Haydock
Flames of controversial artist Egon Schiele This is impressive. For a debut, this is particularly impressive. A fictional tale torn from the real life pages of history. Just my kind of…
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A collection of book reviews, literary travel journeys and best books set in posts
Literary journeys – Look here for books set in a whole range of locations and settings grouped together
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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Peach Blossom Spring set in China by Melissa Fu
Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fu Wow. I feel I have been in a time machine and travelled from China 1938 right up until landing in 2005 in America with…
From Book to Film – The Aftermath – Rhidian Brook
A story of love in wartime Germany Postwar Germany. Colonel Lewis Morgan arrives in a ruined Hamburg to help rebuild the city. It has been bombed beyond recognition and he…
Bookreview – The Language of Food by Annabel Abbs
Story inspired by the cookery queen Eliza Acton Think cooking and bakery started with Mary Berry or Fannie Craddock? This book details the woman who formed what was to become…
Best Book(trail) of February
Best booktrail of the Month for February 2022 There were so many books to choose from this month. I found it hard to pick one. I had to be a…
