Hi everyone and welcome back for Day 23 as we get ready to wrap up this series. Today's featured book is... What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad Another heart-breaker today, this time a deeply moving, gorgeously lyrical novel existing in the bittersweet space between fantasy and reality, between hope and desperation. This is one… Continue reading Advent Calendar 2024: Day 23
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Advent Calendar: Day 6
Hi everyone and welcome back! Ready for day 6? Today’s featured book is… Rain Falls on Everyone by Clár Ní Chonghaile I remember this book with particular fondness because (fun fact!) its presentation was one of the first events I attended after moving to London, when I was still finding my feet and my people… Continue reading Advent Calendar: Day 6
Review: What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way.Publisher: Titan BooksPublished: January 2022Pages: 368 Summary More bodies have washed up on the shores of a small island. Another over-filled, ill-equipped, dilapidated ship has sunk… Continue reading Review: What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad