#10Books set in – Berlin
Berlin is a city with so much history. Here’s 10 books to borrow from the library. They include a range of stories from political oppression to tales of romance and adventure. Ten captivating novels...
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If you’re heading for Prague in the near future and want to get the atmosphere of the city/Czech Republic, try our #TenBooks set in selection. The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera “A...
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Even if you don’t have a trip to India planned, these evocative novels will transport you. Sea of poppies by Amitav Ghosh The background to this historical adventure is the Opium Wars. The story...
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Historical fiction, a lot of great novels that are out of print ….it’s hard to get a mixture of holiday reading and classics in stock without too many ‘swords and sandals’ titles! Based around books...
View Article#10Books set in China to celebrate Chinese New Year
It’s the Year of the Wood Sheep (or Goat) in Chinese Astrology from 19th February – The Chinese word yáng refers both to goats and sheep and different countries have different interpreations. In...
View Article#10 Books set in Sicily
Anyone going to Sicily? It’s a fantastic place to visit, soak up the atmosphere with any of these titles. The dance of the seagull by Andrea Camilleri – Rated 5 star by 12 readers, this is just one of...
View Article#10 Books set in Myanmar (Burma)
The river of lost footsteps: a personal history of Burma by Thant Myint-U – A story of modern Burma, in part through a telling of his own family’s history, in an interwoven narrative by turns lyrical,...
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