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Novel set in Japan – The Pine Islands by Marion Poschmann

  • Submitted: 18th August 2021

The Pine Islands  of Japan translated by Jen Calleja A  novel which takes a journey about life itself and creates a meandering and captivating story of…

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Books set in the gothic city of Edinburgh

  • Submitted: 17th August 2021

Gothic Edinburgh as a literary setting - Travel Tuesday There are some cities that are just destined to be great literary settings. Scotland's capital city…

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The Dark thriller set in Antarctica by Emma Haughton

  • Submitted: 16th August 2021

Is it Dark in Antarctica asks Emma Haughton? A&E doctor Kate North is offered the chance to be an emergency replacement at the UN research…

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Why read Translated Fiction? – WIT Month

  • Submitted: 15th August 2021

Women in Translation Month is all about stories Stories are important. If you want to think about just how important, then think of a world…

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The Great British BookTrail – Armchair Books

  • Submitted: 13th August 2021

Armchair Books in Edinburgh's old town A delight to behold. That is Armchair Books. I've wanted to go to this book haven for ages. Just…

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Featured Book

The Tumbling Girl

1876: So much sass and sexiness in one book!

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