Jenny from Shelf Love is enjoying The Chalk Circle Man set in Paris. One for lovers of detective fiction with a bit of a difference....

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February 7, 2012 by Jenny

 

"This book is something interesting. I loved it: loved Adamsberg and his unorthodoxy, loved the story that moved in (chalk?) circles until it resolved. I’ll definitely be reading more Vargas in the future, and I recommend you do the same." - Jenny from Shelf Love

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The Guardian newspaper makes its selection of the ten best books set in Tokyo... do you agree?

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The strength of this pacy novel, which falls perfectly into the new genre of "recession lit", is that it is a fine example of a novel for our times.

Visit our main site to have a look at 'Gabriel's Gate' and other suggestions for novels about Ireland.

 

 

 

via numerocinqmagazine.com

On December 22, 2011, I attended my first funeral held at Père Lachaise. George Whitman, the legendary owner of beloved bookstore Shakespeare and Company was laid to rest with a moving tribute befitting his spirit. The man who walked on foot through Central America, read a book every night, and welcomed literally thousands of writers to sleep, work, and create in his bookshop, embodied an unwavering generosity and trust of humanity almost startling in an increasingly divided world. “Be not inhospitable to strangers/Lest they be angels in disguise” – these Yeats lines were written on the bookstore’s walls and manifested by Whitman’s actions over his 98 years.

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A wonderful account of Paris's famous Père Lachaise cemetery and the funeral of Shakespeare and Co's George Whitman from Paris-based writer Sion Dayson.

Books set in Paris from Packabook

If there is one thing that goes hand-in-hand with a well-deserved holiday, it’s a good book to read during those leisurely hours between breakfast and cocktails. But while the latest vampire novel or sci-fi adventure might give you a welcome break from reality, you might also enjoy reading a novel set in your holiday destination of choice.

Novels allow you to immerse yourself in the history and culture of the place you are visiting without leaving your sunbed, and they can also offer some surprise ideas for things to do during your trip. Here are some recommended novels for 10 popular holiday destinations.

Thanks to 101 Holidays for hosting this guest post from Packabook Travel Novels

Here's a video from Pedestrian in Paris author John Baxter - discussing two of his favorite literary locations in Paris - Rue Cardinale and Place Furstenburg in the 6th Arrondissement. Watch the video to see why these areas are so special...

Books about Paris

So how accurate is Annie Proulx's portrayal of Newfoundland in The Shipping News? And is it possible to buy a squid burger there? These questions and more answered at the Guardian...

Exploring the world through fiction at Packabook Travel Novels

It's not often we come across modern-day chick lit set in Vietnam - so thanks to Packabook fan Adriana for finding this one! Having just returned from reading this during three weeks in Vietnam, she highly recommends it for a fun read and some great descriptions of the country.

For more books set in Vietnam

"He was perhaps Cuba's most famous American resident and the preservation of Ernest Hemingway's home lead to a rare collaboration between the U.S. and its communist neighbour. " - Louise Boyle at Mail Online

Hemingway's rundown Cuban house about 15 miles from Havana has now been fully restored. But while you are welcome to make a visit - you can only see it from the outside. Take a look inside with this article. The house contains thousands of Hemingway's documents, books and other items he treasured.

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