I always enjoy historical fiction where I find a good foundation in reality with interesting fictional characters and events around it. This novel brings both nicely together.The events take place in France, in the run up to the German occupation and in the early stages of it. Elodie, an American journalist finds herself drawn into... Continue Reading →
In the beautiful setting of the private island Castello Fiore, a huge party is in preparation for the very special wedding of Laurence, heir to the extremely wealthy Heywood family, to social media influencer Eva, daughter of businessman Vito Bianchi.There is a whole cast of characters present. Bride, groom and parents, business partners, brothers and... Continue Reading →
I found this novel captivating. It covers a part of history which I did not know, the post-war situation in Berlin. The Russian blockade of Berlin forced the allied into implementing the drop of supplies by air in an amazing operation, Operation Vittles, in 1948/49. The success of this operation played a major role in... Continue Reading →
J’avais remarqué le succès de Virginie Grimaldi mais je n’avais pas encore découvert ses romans. J’ai été attirée par ce livre car je partage avec les héroïnes, Emma et Agathe, l’expérience du grand malheur de la séparation avec ma sœur. Mais elles, elles se retrouvent et c’est ce qui m’a parlé … Après cinq ans... Continue Reading →
I love family sagas and this is what attracted me to this book, my first encounter with this author. I decided to read the previous two (Master of His fate and In the Lion’s Den) and follow with this one. I enjoyed the overall story of the Falconers, a real rags to riches story. It... Continue Reading →
I love Thai food but I have never had a Thai cookbook. This one is a real gem. It is very pleasant to read and has beautiful illustrations. And it is much more than just a cookbook. It is also more generally about Thai food a culinary habits. Both the photos and the text tell... Continue Reading →
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