Category: Books
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REVIEW: Prima Donna by Karen Swan
This is a glamorous and passionate book of betrayal, show business and romance. Karen Swan has a way of writing characters to make them intriguing enough that even if they are unlikeable you can’t help but be curious to find out why they are the way they are – and a prime example of this […]
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REVIEW: Elizabeth of York: The Last White Rose by Alison Weir
Alison Weir vividly brings to life the dangerous times that Elizabeth of York lived through from childhood to create a compelling portrait of a fascinating part of history. It’s no easy task to want to write a novel about a historical figure particularly when there might be perhaps little written evidence of what this character […]
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REVIEW: One of the Girls by Lucy Clarke
Lucy Clarke’s gripping and slow burning thriller is the most effective page turner of a read that editor Emma Clarendon has read this year. It takes an author of prestigious talent to be able to blend a thriller, travel, friendship and secrets so effectively into one book – and Lucy Clarke has done that with […]
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Books Love London Love Culture Can’t Wait to Read….
Love London Love Culture’s Editor Emma Clarendon selects some of the books she can’t wait to be published soon. Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes: having immensely enjoyed her previous books A Thousand Ships and Pandora’s Jar, I can’t wait to see what Stone Blind has to offer. Of course, judging by the title it would […]
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REVIEW: The Colour Storm by Damian Dibben
A story filled with intrigue and secrets as well as colour, Damian Dibben’s new novel is filled with vivid descriptions. A few years ago, the Royal Academy of Arts presented an exhibition that showcased the work of Renaissance artist Giorgione among others who were working in the 16th century and this latest novel by Damian […]
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REVIEW: Elektra by Jennifer Saint
Jennifer Saint follows her debut novel Ariadne with an equally compelling re-telling of the story of Elektra, her family and of course the famous Helen. it is not easy to recreate a format that was so successful for your first novel and to then replicate it as equally if not better than before – but […]
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REVIEW: Pandora by Susan Stokes-Chapman
While a slow-burner of a read, this subtle novel soon enthrals and captivates. Reading the synopsis for this cleverly detailed and absorbing read from Susan Stokes-Chapman, I was immediately intrigued as to how you can take a classic mythological story and transport it to Georgian London. Dora is an aspiring jewellery designer who lives under […]
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Reflecting on Seven Years of Love London Love Culture
The 22nd April marked the 7th Anniversary of Love London Love Culture. Emma Clarendon reflects on these seven years and how there is still plenty to come. If I’m being completely honest – I’m not quite sure where the last seven years has disappeared to as it genuinely feels like it was only the other […]
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REVIEW: Mary Boleyn ‘The Great and Infamous Whore’ by Alison Weir
With very little historical information available, this biography of Anne Boleyn’s sister is filled with plenty of theories but overall feels lacking in real substance – with other key family members still overshadowing her life. While there have been countless books devoted to the rise and fall of Anne Boleyn, I was curious to find […]
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REVIEW: The Best of the West End: The Life and Work of Frith Banbury by Charles Duff
While this examination of theatre and the work of Frith Banbury is absorbing in places – the tone and style in which it has been written feels all over the place. This book it has to be said is a bit of a puzzlement. Part biography, part theatrical history, part play analysis, The Best of […]