Best First Lines in Crime Fiction
First lines in modern books There's always quotes and lines you remember from a novel. When you pick up a book, that first line especially has a very special power.…
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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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Books to mark Refugee Week and Windrush Day
Travel Tuesday - books to mark two very important events Books to mark Refugee Week and Windrush Day - This week sees the end of Refugee Week and the annual…
How to celebrate Independent Bookshop week
Indie Bookshop week is here! Happy International BookShop Week! There are always reasons to buy a book from your local independent or any independent for that matter, but this week…
Mystery of the Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz
Moonflower Murders and golden age crime If you want to read a book that harks back to the Golden Age of crime fiction, has a modern day 'detective' that uses…
Five books where animals steal the scene
Novel with animals stealing the show Characters are fundamental to a good plot. What about books where animals steal the show and they are the ones we most remember from…
