Monthly Archives: June 2012

OT: La Pedriza (II)

Posted on 30/06/2012 by

Last Thursday I went on hiking to La Pedriza again. I’ve noticed that the pics on my previous post HERE have disappeared. Probably since I changed to wordpress. These are some of the pics I took: 

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Necropolis by Santiago Gamboa (Pub. date: July 15 2012)

Posted on 25/06/2012 by

I’ve just find out that Necropolis by Santiago Gamboa (winner of the 2009 La Otra Orilla Literary Award) will soon be available in English translated by Howard Curtis, published by Europa editions. Book description: Upon recovering from a prolonged illness, … Continue reading →

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2012 Crime Fiction Alphabet, F is for Fonseca

Posted on 25/06/2012 by

My intention, in this new edition of the Crime Fiction Alphabet, is to introduce you Spanish or Portuguese language writers of crime fiction. My letter “F” is for Fonseca. Rubem Fonseca is considered one of Brazil’s most influential writers, and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning Acquisition

Posted on 24/06/2012 by

About the author: Carin Gerhardsen, author of the Hammarby-series, five crime novels that take place in the southern parts of Stockholm. Originally a mathematician, Carin Gerhardsen has become one of Sweden’s most highly praised crime authors, considered “Sweden’s number one … Continue reading →

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Men Have Done You Wrong (Manuscript) by Ernesto Mallo

Posted on 23/06/2012 by

I copy and paste the following information available at Guillermo Schavelzon Agencia Literaria Barcelona that might be of your interest. It will be released soon in Latin-America by Planeta and in Spain by Siruela. Stay tuned. The book title is … Continue reading →

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The Barcelona Brothers by Carlos Zanon

Posted on 21/06/2012 by

Information taken from: Other Press. Translated by John Cullen will be released 28 August 2012. Format: Trade Paperback. 304 pages. ISBN: 978-1-59051-518-1 Carlos Zanón is the author of four volumes of poetry and three novels, which have received wide critical … Continue reading →

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The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Posted on 21/06/2012 by

As I previously announced HERE The Prisoner of Heaven (Orion, 2012) has been released today 21 June 2012 in the UK. If you’ve read The Shadow of the Wind and you have enjoyed it, I understand that this one, the … Continue reading →

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The Game’s Afoot – Visitors’ Map

Posted on 21/06/2012 by
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Review: Ishmael Toffee by Roger Smith

Posted on 21/06/2012 by

Esta entrada es bilingüe. Desplazarse hacia abajo para ver la versión en castellano Kindle Edition. 481 KB. Tin Town (22 Feb 2012) ASIN: B007CLETKW. Ishmael Toffee is a powerful story despite its length. The action is set in the slums … Continue reading →

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Last In First Out

Posted on 21/06/2012 by

Despite my TBR mountain, wonder of our times, guess what I’ve just downloaded on my Kindle: Black Skies ( by Arnaldur Indridason translated by Victoria Cribb. Vintage Digital (21 June 2012). I’m currently reading, Stay tuned. Vintage

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