Lello bookstore in Porto, Portugal

How Amazing is this bookstore?...

The Art Noveau facade of Lello Bookstore in Portugal. Photography by pedrosimoes7 Flickr.com

 

 

 

 

The inside of Lello bookstore, open since 1906. Photography by delviking Flickr.com

The stained glass ceiling of the interior of the bookstore. Photography by stukinha Flickr.com

The stairs inside the Lello bookstore. Photography by stukinha Flickr.com

Another Interior view. Photography by stukhina Flickr.com

Where do you get your books from? Volume I

It took my breath away when I saw the pictures of these libraries and bookstores around the world...

the main reading hall, the Rotunde, of the City Library of Stockholm. Photography by arndalarm Flickr.com

The Library Parabola reading room of the British Library. Photograph by Sifter Flickr.com

 

Listed as a World Heritage site, The Library of Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain. Photograpgh by cuellar Flickr.com

 OUTSIDE of - Shakespeare & Co. Antiquarian Books, Paris. Photograph by Simple Dolphin Flickr.com

INSIDE of - Shakespeare & Co. in Paris. Photograph by Toshio Flickr.com

Bookstore in Calcutta, India. Photograph by FriskoDude Flickr.com

El Ateneo bookstore in Buenos Aires. Photography by joesphina- Flickr.com

Photos found at Most Interesting bookstores & Most interesting Libraries.
Photos remain copyright to the photographers.

REVIEW: ANASTASIA'S SECRET by Susanne Dunlap

A fascinating new novel by Susanne Dunlap, Anastasia's Secret is an insight into the last days of the Romanovs, the last Imperial family of Russia.

Step into the life of Grand Duchess Anastasia Nicholavena Romanova, the youngest daughter of the last Tsar of Russia.
Un-noticed by her family, Anastasia watches from the sidelines as she discovers life & love. As her world of the Imperial family slowly comes tumbling down, Anastasia must learn the lessons of life in captivity.


Full of intrigue, suspense, romance and drama, I found Anastasia's Secret to be a fascinating novel that really makes you feel emotionally tied to the characters.

Part fiction, part non-fiction, Anastasia's secret is based around the life of Anastasia Romanova, with a fictional love interest.
I loved this novel, I found it gripped me and plunged me into the world of Anastasia, where I was absorbed by Dunlap's writing. It was highly emotional and made me feel part of the story. As the story came to a close, knowing the inevitable outcome (unless it really was fiction!) I felt myself saddened for the end of the story that Dunlap has reviewed.

I highly reccomend Anastasia's Secret for fans of The Other Countess by Eve Edwards, Historical novels, and girls aged 13-16.

Author Profile: Lauren Child

Born in Marlborough, England in 1965, Lauren Child attended St. John's school until the age of 16 when she attended Marlborough College.

Lauren Child uses mixed media such as collage, magazine cuttings, watercolours, photography and material.

Her first book was published in 1993 and was entitled "Addy the Baddy".

A Television series for kids based on her books Charlie and Lola is now a hit television show, winning the 2007 BAFTA award for Best Children's Show and Best Script.
  
Lauren Child now lives in London.

The Following are all the books that Lauren Child has either Illustrated, Written or Both.

• Clarice Bean, That's me  (1999)
• I want a pet!  (1999)
• Beware of the storybook wolves (2000)
• I will not Ever Never eat a tomato (2000)
• My Uncle is a hunkle says Clarice Bean (2000)
• I am not sleepy and I will not go to bed (2001)
• My Dream Bed (2001)
• What planet are you from Clarice Bean? (2001)
• That Pesky Rat (2002)
• Utterly Me, Clarice Bean (2002)
• Who's afraid of the big bad book? (2002)
• I am too absolutley small for school (2003)
• Clarice Bean spells trouble (2004)
• Hubert Horatio Bartle Bobton-Trent (2004)
• Bat Cat (2005)
• Beware of the Storybook Wolves (2005)
• The Princess and the Pea - Photography by Polly Borland - (2005)
• Clarice Bean, Don't Look Now (2006)

• Addy the Baddy (1993)
• Stand up for yourself! (1996)
• The complete works of Phoebe Flood (1997)
• Dream On, Daisy! (2001)
• I'd like a little word, Leonie (2001)
• Just you wait, Winona (2001)
• What's the Matter Maya? (2001)
• You must be Joking Jimmy! (2001) 
• You're a disgrace, Daisy (2001)
• Dan's Angel: A detective's guide to the
• language of painting  (2002)
• Pippi Longstocking (2007)
• Anne of Green Gables (2009)
• Anne of Avonlea (2009)
• Anne of the Island (2009)

• 1999 Clarice Bean, That's Me won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize Bronze Award
• 1999 Clarice Bean, That's Me shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal
• 2000 I Will Not Ever Never Eat A Tomato won the Kate Greenaway Medal
• 2000 Beware of the Storybook Wolves won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize Bronze Award
• 2000 Beware of the Storybook Wolves shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal
• 2001 What Planet Are You From, Clarice Bean? won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize Bronze Award
• 2002 That Pesky Rat won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize Gold Award
• 2002 That Pesky Rat shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal
• 2002 Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book? shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal
• 2002 Utterly Me, Clarice Bean longlisted for the Carnegie Medal
• 2003 I Am Too Absolutely Small for School longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal
• 2004 Hubert Horatio Bartle Bobton-Trent longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal
• 2005 Clarice Bean Spells Trouble shortlisted for the British Children's Book of the Year
• 2005 Clarice Bean Spells Trouble shortlisted for the Red House Children's Book Award
• 2005 The Princess and the Pea longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal

Child was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours.

REVIEW: THE OTHER COUNTESS by Eve Edwards

Intrigue, Romance, Drama, Forbidden Love and a delicious plot fill the pages of this sensational novel set in Tudor England.

Alchemist's Daughter, Lady Eleanor "Ellie " Rodriguez of San Jaime spends her life reluctantly accompanying her naive father around the countryside as he strives to make gold.
When Ellie finds herself at the Queen's court with her father, she has no idea what the future holds. 
Her witty vocabulary and spirited personality capture the Queen's court. Ellie finds her self drawn to one and the conquest of another. 
William Lacey, the new Earl of Dorset is in financial ruin and he is destined to marry another.
Will and Ellie find themselves drawn together, but they can never be...


 I immensley enjoyed this novel by Eve Edwards.
You would imagine a historical novel set in 1582 to be dull and lifeless, but The Other Countess is anything but that.
Bursting at the seams with characters that leap off the page, settings that amplify the novel to the max and stunning writing, The Other Countess will leave you breathless and wanting more.

I recommend this book for Women aged 13+. When I say this, in my opinion, even an adult would enjoy this book.

This book encapsulates vivid characters, detailed descriptions and manages to intertwine certain truthful historical events in one addictive, delightful debut novel that should be on anyone's must-read list.

One of my favourite books ever, The Other Countess is not to be missed.

Look out for another book in the Tudor Romance series, The Queen's Lady Out Early 2011.

READ AN INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR EVE EDWARDS (FROM PERNGUIN'S BTL) HERE


READ ANOTHER GREAT REVIEW (FROM AMAZON) HERE