Category Archives: Travel Guides
New Passengers
On her first day of work as a teacher, a young woman meets a married man on the train. They begin an affair, a ride which proves as jolting as her transition into the new job and the authority that comes along with it.`New Passengers` is as audacious as it is enthralling, as wry as
The Employees: A Workplace Novel of the 22nd Century
Shortlisted for the 2021 International Booker PrizeThe crew of the Six-Thousand Ship consists of those who were born, and those who were made. Those who will die, and those who will not. When the ship takes on a number of strange objects from the planet New Discovery, the crew is perplexed to find itself becoming
Battle of Normandy Michelin Map
A reprint of Michelin’s historic 1947 map of Normandy, showing the D-Day Landing sites, the subsequent troop movements, and the battle progressions that established an Allied foothold in the region. Coverage extends beyond the five landing beaches (Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword): along the coast from Le Harve and the Seine estuary to the
Battle of Provence Michelin Map
Michelin’s map of the Battle of Provence reproduction of one of five maps published by Michelin in 1947 to commemorate the liberation of France. The map shows all movements by French and American troops, and the dates of those advances. The original cartography includes all types roads, included those that were under construction – distances
Battle of Alsace Michelin Map
Michelin’s map of the Battle of Alsace reproduction of one of five maps published by Michelin in 1947 to commemorate the liberation of France.The map shows all movements by French and American troops, and the dates of those advances. The original cartography includes all types roads, included those that were under construction – distances are
Road to Liberty 1944/1945 Michelin Map
Road to Liberty June 1944 – January 1945 is a reproduction of the 1947 map published by Michelin to commemorate the liberation of France. The map shows the route of the Allied Forces across northern France, from the Normandy beaches to Alsace. Also shown are liberation dates against individual places and the location of American
Last Train to Helsingor
Copenhagen is a mysterious city where strange and sinister things often happen. Menacing and at times darkly humorous there are echoes of Roald Dahl and Daphne du Maurier in these stories, from the commuter who bitterly regrets falling asleep on a late-night train in “Last Train to Helsingor,” to the mushroom hunter prepared to kill
The Experimentalist
Marie is a child with a dark past – a secret family history that her guardian protects her from. She`s not sure what the dark secret is: was her father a criminal, a Nazi, both? Unpleasant lawyer Brickville seems to hold all the cards, until she meets a kindly American, Felix Middleberg. When her life
Goats From A Small Island: Grabbing Mallorcan Life by the Horns
The third in a humorous travel series of six books about how to live the dream in a Mediterranean country. The author explores different local cultural themes in each title. `Goats from a Small Island` celebrates the centenary of the discovery of myotragus, a 3000 year-old extinct mousegoat peculiar to Malllorca and Menorca, which was
Sleeper: The Red Storm
Two years ago Will Starling and Anna Wilder saved London from VIPER and the Stones of Fire. Now Will, drafted into the SOE, has joined forces with the French Resistance. Though he still has not regained his memories, he has not forgotten his pledge to find and rescue his sister, Rose. With a suspected mole
Donkeys On My Doorstep: Hoofing it in the Mallorcan Hills
The fourth in a humorous travel series of six books about how to live the dream in a Mediterranean country.The author explores different local cultural themes in each title. Anna wants to loosen her reins with her London-based PR company to spend more quiet time in sunny Mallorca with her family. But things don`t work
A Bull On The Beach: Enjoying The Good Life in Mallorca
The fifth in a humorous travel series of six books about how to live the dream in a Mediterranean country. The author explores different local cultural themes in each title. Self-sufficiency is the name of the game as Anna, husband Alan and son, Ollie attempt to grow their own produce and to team up with
Cornwall: Weekend Journals
The 3rd Edition of Cornwall by Weekend Journals – the definitive guide to exploring the fairest English county.This 3rd Edition includes over 15 new venues alongside over 30 updated features. The Weekend Journals team have uncovered the most special places from boutique hotels to prestigious galleries, independent shops to recently-opened restaurants.The book is written by
A Chorus Of Cockerels: Walking on The Wild Side in Mallorca
The sixth in a humorous travel series of books about how to live the dream in a Mediterranean country. The author explores different local cultural themes in each title. When not juggling work deadlines or chatting with Johnny the toad, Anna sets off to explore the lesser-known areas of the island. On her cultural voyage
The Galilean Kitchen: Cultural flavours
A cookbook with a difference, The Galilean Kitchen takes you on a journey from the land to the plate, replicating the rich cultural flavours of the Arabic communities of the Galilee in Northern Israel.
The Devil`s Horn
Eccentric, headstrong and engaging, Isabel Flores Montserrat is a cross between a highly charged Precious Ramotswe (`No.1 Ladies Detective Agency`) & Phyrne Fisher (`Miss Fisher`s Murder Mysteries`). When 33-year-old Isabel Flores Montserrat quits a promising career with the Spanish police to run her mother`s holiday rentals agency in rural Mallorca, it seems that her crime-fighting
Mission Moon 3-D: Reliving the Great Space Race
In 1961 John F. Kennedy surprised the world with his declaration that America would land a man on the Moon and return him safely to Earth before the end of the decade. In 1969 this seemingly impossible goal was achieved as Neil Armstrong uttered his immortal line: “That`s one small step for a man, one
ST&G`s Great British Music Map
Music and maps may not be typical bedfellows, but at long last they’ve come together for a unique collaboration. If you’ve ever wondered where the best festivals are located, where your favourite pop video was filmed, which locations around Britain have inspired classic tunes… or if you simply fancy going on an epic music-themed road
ST&G`s Great British Music Wall Map
Music and maps may not be typical bedfellows, but at long last they’ve come together for a unique collaboration. If you’ve ever wondered where the best festivals are located, where your favourite pop video was filmed, which locations around Britain have inspired classic tunes… or if you simply fancy going on an epic music-themed road
