Bring the House Down set in Edinburgh – Charlotte Runcie
Bring the House Down - Charlotte Runcie A theatre critic at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe writes a vicious one-star review of a struggling actress he has a one-night stand with......…
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Libro – Bookshop and Crafts in Vienna
Libro This caught my eye as its name is the Spanish word for Book. But I was in Vienna so I went into have a look and there ARE books…
Personal account of a kidnapping in Colombia
Ingrid Betancourt - the story Íngrid Betancourt Pulecio is a Colombian politician, former senator and anti-corruption activist. Betancourt was kidnapped by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) on 23 February 2002 while campaigning for the Colombian presidency.…
Book (Trail) of the Month – July 2025
Book (Trail) of the Month Where is good to travel in July via a book? There is one that stood out. The Art of a Lie - Laura Shepherd Robinson…
The Frozen River set in Hallowell, Maine
The Frozen River, Hallowell This is one fascinating story. A novel inspired by the real life figure of Martha Ballard who was a midwife in the mid west. The novel…
