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#Bookreview The Lubetkin Legacy by Marina Lewycka. A novel full of unforgettable characters

Hi all: I’m close to catching up with my reviews, so hopefully, soon you won’t be bombarded with them but will get some regularly instead. I’m not sure why this one never made it into the blog, but it’s never too late. The Lubetkin Legacy by Marina Lewycka ‘Lively . . . a joy to read’

#TuesdayBookBlog #Bookreview Spirit of Lost Angels by Liza Perrat (@LizaPerrat) Recommended to lovers of historical fiction, in particular women’s history and the French Revolution

Hi all: Today I repeat with a book by Liza Perrat, as I was truly impressed with The Silent Kookaburra. And when she submitted another novel to Rosie’s Book Review Team, I couldn’t resist. And here is the review. Spirit of Lost Angels by Liza Perrat Recommended to lovers of historical fiction, in particular women’s history and the

#Literania2017 (@Literania) Un #festival literario y mucho más

Hola a todos: No sé si recordaréis que os dije que iba a Madrid, con mi madre, para echar una mano en un festival literario. Literania 2017 fue organizado por la Asociación Internacional de Autores Independientes y Ediciones Proust para promocionar y ayudar a que los lectores descubran a autores independientes y a editoriales pequeñas

#Literania2017 (@Literania) A #book fair and much, much more

Hi all: You might remember I told you I was going to Madrid, with my mother, to help with a book event. Literania 2017 was organised by the Asociación Internacional de Autores Independientes (International Association of Independent Authors) and Ediciones Proust (Proust Editions) to promote and help readers discover independent authors and small publishing companies

#Bookreview The Kingdom of Women: Life, Love and Death in China’s Hidden Mountains by Choo Wai Hong An extraordinary adventure that can help us see the world in a different way.

Hi all: Today another non-fiction book, and one very special. I was going to say that it might be more interesting for women but I don’t think that’s true… The Kingdom of Women: Life, Love and Death in China’s Hidden Mountains by Choo Wai Hong In a mist-shrouded valley on China’s invisible border with Tibet is a

#Bookreview Children in the Second World War: Memories from the Home Front by Amanda Herbert-Davies (@penswordbooks) For those interested in history from the point of view of the people in the street and a reminder of why this should not happen to any chil

Hi all: For some reason this week we have more non-fiction books than fictional ones, but they are all wonderful and truly different, so here comes a historical one that I found irresistible. Children in the Second World War: Memories from the Home Front by Amanda Herbert-Davies It was not just the upheaval caused by evacuation

#Bookreview Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness, and Humanity by Dr. Ronald Epstein M.D. A must read for doctors, care professionals and health and social care institutions. And anybody else #mindfulness #caringprofessions

Hi all: This review is particularly pertinent to me (or at least to the me who was working as a psychiatrist) but I hope many of you might find useful things in it. A wonderful book. Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness, and Humanity by Dr. Ronald Epstein M.D. The first book for the general public about mindfulness and medical

#TuesdayBookBlog #Bookreview THE LAST GODS OF INDOCHINE by Samuel Ferrer (@shaolinfez) A beautifully written historical fiction novel about the Khmer Empire exploring fate, colonialism, spirituality and trauma.

Hi all: Today I bring you a novel whose description drew me in even if the topic was totally unknown. The author was kind enough to send me a sample of his writing so you can get a taster and see what you think… The Last Gods of Indochine by Samuel Ferrer The Last Gods

#Bookreview As Wings Unfurl by Arthur M. Doweyko (@aweyken) A book for readers who enjoy science-fiction that asks big questions, with religious undertones, and lots of action

Hi all: I’m still trying to catch up on book reviews (not long to go until I can start sharing reviews as I finish books) after my stint as a bookseller at a book fair (I will tell you more about it when I’m feeling more rested, I promise) and this week I have a

#TuesdayBookBlog #Bookreviews MARRED and CLEAVED. GRAFTON COUNTY SERIES by Sue Coletta (@SueColetta1) #RBRT Police procedural in a rural setting told from a writer’s perspective

Hi all: Today I’m sharing two reviews. As you know I’m a member of Rosie’s Book Review Team and I had read one of Sue Coletta’s book a few months ago, and when I saw a new book in her other series was due for launch and the author also offered the opportunity to catch up