Why would anyone want to set fire to a library? Surely, nothing can be gained by causing such damage? In The Library Book by Susan Orlean she tries desperately to uncover what happened to the Los Angeles Library back on the 29th April 1986, when a fire swept through the…
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Where the Crawdads Sing was a Reese Witherspoon top pick for her book club, Hello Sunshine, back in September 2018 and is still, at the time of writing this review, at the top of the New York Times Hardcover Fiction Best Sellers List so I almost have to question why it…
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Whether you are the adventurous type, looking to explore all Sri Lanka has to offer – from its many tea plantations, scenic train journeys and its numerous temples – or prefer to simply relax on one of the Island’s beautiful beaches, finding out a little bit about the country’s history…
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When planning a trip the first place I gain inspiration is within the pages of novels and books about the country I want to visit. Australia is no different. It is a country we have wanted to explore for years but knowing where to head is the hard part. Unlike…
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Set in the fictional town of Flinstead-on-Sea in North Essex, The Rumour is the first book by author Lesley Kara, but fingers crossed it won’t be her last. The Rumour: The Story It all starts with a silly rumour. A passing comment or two at the school gates but before she…
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No matter what time of the year it is buying for the bibliophile in your life doesn’t need to be difficult. Believe it or not, whilst we do love to surround ourselves with gorgeous novels, there are other gifts out there that I know the bookworm in your life will…
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I remember sitting in the audience listening to Laura Lippman speak at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate some years ago whilst she was interviewed about how she gains inspiration for her novels. At the time, all I could think about was how one day I wanted…
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Eeyore’s Cottage: Every Child’s Dream As a child, I always wanted to emulate the adventures of some of my favourite, loveable book characters and the thought of stepping into the magical worlds of some of my best-loved authors; to go on a quest with some of my most cherished childhood…
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As an author, it must be really difficult to decide when it is the right time to publish your up-and-coming best-selling novel. Is the best time during the holiday season for example? Interestingly, some believe that if you are a well-known author that has already sold millions of copies of…
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If you enjoyed Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris and Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty you are going to love Just Between Us by Rebecca Drake. It seems that living in Suburbia doesn’t always mean that you are going to have an idyllic peaceful lifestyle full of school runs, bake…
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