A HANDFUL OF HONEY by Annie Hawes
A HANDFUL OF HONEY by Annie Hawes is out in paperback at 11.20 euros Subtitled Among the Palm Groves of North Africa, this is a hilarious and thought-provoking new travel
THE GLASSBLOWER OF MURANO by Marina Fiorato
THE GLASSBLOWER OF MURANO by Marina Fiorato is coming soon in paperback at 11.20 euros Already established as a European bestseller prior to being translated into English, this is a
THE BASTARD OF ISTANBUL by Elif Shafak
THE BASTARD OF ISTANBUL by Elif Shafak in out in paperback at 11.20 euros A hugely enjoyable family saga set in modern day Istanbul that will appeal to fans of
Some special treats
WITH WORLD Book Day coming up on Wednesday, April 23 (also Shakespeare’s Birthday), we have some special treats in store for children. Each child visiting the Griffin Bookshop on April
Infidel – My Life by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Infidel – My Life by Ayaan Hirsi Ali is out in paperback at 12 euros. Ayaan Hirsi Ali is one of today’s most admired and controversial political figures. She burst
New collections for spring
By: SUZY TURNER suzy@the-resident.com Suzy Turner has lived in Portugal for 22 years and works as a freelance writer. As well as putting pen to paper for The Resident’s beauty
Plantas do Algarve – Plants of Algarve
A big welcome back to Plantas do Algarve – Plants of Algarve with ornamental interest after a long spell of being unavailable. This bilingual edition by Fernando Santos Pessoa, José
Imperial Life in the Emerald City
Imperial Life in the Emerald City – Inside Baghdad’s Green Zone by Rajv Chandrasekaran is out in paperback at 13.50 euros. Well-deserved winner of the BBC Four Samuel Johnson Prize
top DVD’s
The following is a list of The Resident’s top five DVDs that are currently out to buy or rent. 1. I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (Dir. Dennis Dugan)
Premieres
Bee Movie As a young graduate bee from college, Barry B Benson is disillusioned with his lone career choice of making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry’s