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Book review: Follow Me Down by Tanya Byrne

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:20:31 GMT

When Tanya Byrne’s debut novel Heart-Shaped Bruise was published last year, it didn’t so much break onto the scene as explode in a myriad of starry-eyed reviews.

Book Review: Not for Turning: The Life of Margaret Thatcher, by Robin Harris

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:41:30 GMT

Love her or hate her. There is no denying that Margaret Thatcher made her mark on British politics.

Book review: The Second Duchess by Elizabeth Loupas

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:56:34 GMT

Elizabeth Loupas isn’t the first writer to be inspired by the marital mysteries surrounding the shadowy 16th century Duke of Ferrara... English poet Robert Browning got there first.

Book Review: Unlocking the Spell: A Tale of the Wide-Awake Princess, by E.D. Baker

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:03:14 GMT

There is nothing better than curling up before bedtime with the children and reading them a fairytale.

Book Review: What’s the Time Mr Wolf by Debi Gliori

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:01:23 GMT

This book is a wonderful way to introduce your little ones to nursery rhymes. Accompany Mr Wolf as he goes about his daily routine from breakfast to bedtime.

Book Review: Extreme Sleeps: Adventures of a Wild Camper by Phoebe Smith

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:48:34 GMT

Travel writer extraordinaire Phoebe Smith takes outdoor adventures to a new extreme in this fascinating book.

Book Review: Liguria: An insider’s guide to the wonders of the Italian Riveria, by Rosie Whitehouse

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:05:33 GMT

In 1966 Rosie Whitehouse embarked on a love affair with the beautiful Italian Riveria. She travelled to Liguria, a country within a country.

Book Review: The Power of Positive Drinking by Cleo Rocos

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:03:51 GMT

Enjoy this book responsibly is the warning. And it is one author Cleo Rocos clearly wants to put across.

Book review: The Hope Factory by Lavanya Sankaran

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:48:19 GMT

Bangalore... southern India’s entrepreneurial boom city where tradition and technology, ancient cultures and industrial conglomerates, urban grime and suburban grace rub along together amidst a teeming mass of humanity.

Book review: The Weeping Girl by Håkan Nesser

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:51:05 GMT

The renowned Chief Inspector Van Veeteren might now be retired and ensconced in an antiquarian bookshop but his voice still speaks loud to his young protégé Ewa Moreno as she is drawn into a disturbing case...

Book review: Midnight in St Petersburg by Vanora Bennett

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:57:35 GMT

Anyone who says love and politics don’t mix should pick up a copy of Midnight in St Petersburg, Vanora Bennett’s classy new novel.

Book review: Lancaster Through Time by Jon Sparks

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:51:57 GMT

With its long history dating back to a permanent Roman settlement, an imposing hilltop castle and a rich variety of architectural gems, Lancaster has much to be proud of.

Book review: Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:25:32 GMT

For over 300 years, Bluff House has loomed large over Whiskey Beach, facing the cold, turbulent Atlantic as if it was a challenge.

Book review: The Emergence of Judy Taylor by Angela Jackson

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:31:28 GMT

Judy Taylor’s domestic dilemma is one we can all recognise...

Book review: Good Husband Material by Trisha Ashley

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:36:46 GMT

Thirteen years have passed since Lancashire-born author Trisha Ashley first published Good Husband Material and it’s pleasing to report that age has added a warm of layer of nostalgia to this edgy, earthy, exhilarating love story.

Book review: Lost Worlds by Andrew Lane

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:28:33 GMT

Prepare to be amazed... and amused... and totally blown away!

Book review: The Mystery of Mercy Close by Marian Keyes

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:46:04 GMT

It seems such a travesty to label Marian Keyes’ brilliantly funny books as chick-lit...

Book review: The Paris Winter by Imogen Robertson

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:54:20 GMT

They say every picture tells a story... but here’s a story that paints a multitude of pictures.

Book review: Spilling the Beans on the Cat’s Pyjamas by Judy Parkinson

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:36:12 GMT

There’s no point in beating about the bush... the English language is simply littered with quirks which, to foreigners, must sound positively barking mad!

Book review: Accidents Happen by Louise Millar

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:27:49 GMT

Kate Parker is convinced that she’s cursed; she’s that one in a million person to whom seriously bad things happen.