Learning Swedish with Åke Edwardson
Swedish crime thrillers are very popular in the UK at the moment and their translation into English has opened up a new genre of crime writing in the English speaking…
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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?
Welcome to the literary departure lounge !
Inspiration for reading and writing
Inspiration for reading and writing Books are my life. I love, read and breathe them. I also love writing and have umpteen jotters and notebooks filled with ideas and scribbles…
Reading inspiration: Tales of Toronto
As I have travelled around the world, I, like a lot of people, have bought the odd guide book of the city or country I’m in. But I really prefer…
If books be the food of love, read on
Words leave imprints on the mind like footprints in the sand. I have this line as my ‘mantra’ on my blog as its simply something I believe in very strongly. …
Bookshop love: Barter Books
I was lucky enough to stumble upon the Barter Books at the weekend. Travelling around the Northumberland coast, I stopped off here – one of the largest second hand bookshops…
