July 2019 – authortranslatorOlga

#TuesdayBookBlog THE OTHER HALF OF AUGUSTA HOPE by Joanna Glen (@JoannaGlenBooks) (@HarperCollins) . A lyrical book full of feeling and “duende”

Posted on July 30, 2019 by OlgaNunez 29 Comments

Hi all: I bring you a wonderful book today. Truly wonderful. The Other Half of Augusta Hope: Meet this summer’s most extraordinary heroine by Joanna Glen THIS IS A STORY FOR ANYONE WHO HAS EVER FELT LIKE THEY DON’T BELONG ‘Keep the tissues close’ Good Housekeeping ‘A beautifully written debut novel with unforgettable characters and an

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog Andalucía, Burundi, cante jondo, Family, Federico Garcia Lorca, flamenco, grief, Joanna Glen, migrants, UK

#Bookreview THE ART LOVER’S GUIDE TO PARIS (CITY GUIDES) by Boukabou Ruby (@penswordbooks) A must-have for lovers of art and Paris.

Posted on July 29, 2019 by OlgaNunez 13 Comments

Hi all: I bring you a book that I think will be of interest to many (and I thoroughly enjoyed): The Art Lover’s Guide to Paris (City Guides) by Boukabou Ruby There’s no doubt that Paris is brimming with some of the world’s best art. But on a trip to the City of Light, it’s

Posted in Book review, Book reviews Art, art guide, auction, buying art, guidebook, Paris, travel guide

#TuesdayBookBlog THE RESURRECTIONISTS (THE SALEM HAWLEY SERIES BOOK 1) by Michael Patrick Hicks (@MikeH5856). Creature/cosmic horror, a great protagonist, and a fascinating historical setting #horror

Posted on July 23, 2019 by OlgaNunez 13 Comments

Hi all: I bring you an impressive horror novella by an author I already reviewed a while back. I know some of you dislike horror but… The Resurrectionists (The Salem Hawley Series Book 1) by Michael Patrick Hicks Having won his emancipation after fighting on the side of the colonies during the American Revolution, Salem

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog American War of Independence, cosmic horror, creature horror, Frankenstein, gothic horror, historical fiction, Lovecraft, steampunk

#Bookreview ALL THINGS GEORGIAN: TALES FROM THE LONG EIGHTEENTH CENTURY by Joanne Major and Sarah Murden (@penswordbooks) A beautiful gift for anybody who enjoys Georgian history and art #non-fiction

Posted on July 22, 2019 by OlgaNunez 12 Comments

Hi all: I bring you a book for those of you who love beautifully illustrated books and the Georgian period. All Things Georgian: Tales From The Long Eighteenth Century by Joanne Major and Sarah Murden Take a romp through the long eighteenth-century in this collection of 25 short tales. Marvel at the Queen’s Ass, gaze

Posted in Book review, Book reviews All Things Georgian, blog, Georgian Era, gift, History, illustrations, paintings, Pen & Sword, science, women's history

#TuesdayBookBlog A WOMAN OF VALOR by Gary Corbin (@garycorbin) A solid police-procedural with an inspiring female protagonist #RBRT

Posted on July 16, 2019 by OlgaNunez 13 Comments

Hi all: I repeat today with another book by an author I read last year. A Woman of Valor by Gary Corbin. In A Woman of Valor, Jack Reacher meets Tracy Crosswhite as #metoo victims find a heroine who will fight back for them – with a vengeance. A rookie policewoman, who was molested as a

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog child sex abuse, gang culture, MeToo, mysogyny, police procedural, police race profiling, sexism, USA

#Bookreview GREAT BRITISH FAMILY NAMES AND THEIR HISTORY: WHAT’S IN A NAME? by John Moss (@penswordbooks) #history

Posted on July 15, 2019 by OlgaNunez 11 Comments

Hi all: I bring you a review for a book that I think is a great reference book for those of us always eager to find new sources of information. Great British Family Names and Their History: What’s in a Name? by John Moss. For better or worse, what we are is often determined by

Posted in Book review, Book reviews aristocracy, Book review, British family names, genealogy, History, nobility, non-fiction, Pen & Sword, reference book, UK

#TuesdayBookBlog #BlogTour JACKSON: ETERNITY SPRINGS: THE MCBRIDES OF TEXAS by Emily March (@emilymarchbooks) (@StMartinsPress) A gently inspiring story in a charming Texan setting

Posted on July 9, 2019 by OlgaNunez 13 Comments

Hi all. I am participating in a blog tour for an author I read last year for the first time, and I was keen to read her new one. JACKSON: ETERNITY SPRINGS: THE MCBRIDES OF TEXAS by Emily March. Synopsis: From New York Times bestselling author Emily March comes Jackson, the newest novel in the critically acclaimed Eternity Springs series.

Posted in book promo, Book review, Book reviews Americana, Bookblog, Bookreview, early dementia, Emily Barr, Eternity Springs, music, romance, Texas, TuesdayBookBlog, women's writing

THE SNIPER ENCYCLOPAEDIA: AN A–Z GUIDE TO WORLD SNIPING by John Walter (@penswordbooks). A must for researchers and a fascinating book for anybody interested in the topic #referencebook #militaria

Posted on July 8, 2019 by OlgaNunez 15 Comments

Hi all: I’m coming a bit left field with this book. I’m not a big fan of firearms, although I’ve used them in some of my books (no personal experience beyond a BB-gun my dad used to have when I was younger), but I was fascinated by this book. The Sniper Encyclopaedia: An A–Z Guide

Posted in Book review, Book reviews firearms, militaria, military history, Pen & Sword, Photographs, reference book, riffle, sniper, sniping, war, weaponry

#TuesdayBookBlog THE SILENT PATIENT by Alex Michaelides (@NetGalley) An intriguing read, but not an accurate depiction of mental healthcare.

Posted on July 2, 2019 by OlgaNunez 27 Comments

Hi, all: Today I bring you a book that is proving very popular, although… The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides An intriguing read, but not an accurate depiction of mental healthcare. Read the Sunday Times and No.1 New York Times bestselling, record-breaking 2019 thriller that everyone is talking about – soon to be a major film. ‘Terrific’ – THE TIMES Crime Book of

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog mystery, psychotherapy, secure psychiatric care, selective mutism, thriller, UK, unreliable narrator

#Bookreview LITERARY TRAILS: HAWORTH AND THE BRONTËS by David F Walford, Catherine Rayner (@penswordbooks). A wonderful gift for lovers of the #Brontës, walking and history

Posted on July 1, 2019 by OlgaNunez 14 Comments

Hi all: I bring you another great book from Pen & Sword, one recommended in particular to lovers of the Brontës and walking. Literary Trails: Haworth and the Brontës by David F Walford, Catherine Rayner This lighthearted but deeply researched book offers interest and guidance to walkers, social historians and lovers of the Bronte family,

Posted in Book review, Book reviews Brontes, England, Haworth, History, Jane Eyre, Pen & Sword, Rambling, walking, Wuthering Heights, Yorkshire