The Lost Symbol By Dan Brown
HOT OFF THE PRESS is the brand new Dan Brown thriller, The Lost Symbol in hardcover at 23.5 euros. Six years in the writing, The Lost Symbol is Dan Brown’s
My Path by Carolien van Leusden
In this inspiring emotional account, Carolien tells how, with conventional medicine backed by alternative therapies and spiritual guidance, she has chosen a path through the nightmare of cancer and is
There is a Tide by Am Afifi
Am Afifi, author of the delightful novel, There is a Tide, set in an Algarve fishing village, will be signing his books on the Griffin Bookshop stand number 62 at
Your Garden in Spain
Active gardeners, Clodagh and Dick Handscombe, bring 40 years’ combined experience of gardening in Spain to this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide for residents and holiday-home owners which has been
THE GARGOYLE by Andrew Davidson
At first sight this unusual novel may not seem your ‘cup of tea’ but I would recommend giving it a try. The nameless and handsome narrator of ‘The Gargoyle’ is driving
PORTUGAL IN EUROPEAN AND WORLD HISTORY by Malyn Newitt
Portugal is a country that has sometimes been dismissed as small and relatively unimportant. ‘Portugal in European and World History’ however, demonstrates that the contrary is true, showing that Portugal
THE MADNESS OF QUEEN MARIA by Jenifer Roberts
The first biography in English of Maria I of Portugal and the turbulent times through which she lived will be published by Templeton Press on July 31. In this gripping biography
Bestsellers this month – top 10
Griffin Bookshop, Almancil: 1. The Host by Stephanie Meyer 2. A Most Wanted Man by John LeCarre 3. The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly 4. Just Me by Sheila Hancock
THE GLIMMERING THING by Christopher Cork
This is a simple and timeless children’s picture storybook based around sailing and beautifully illustrated by artist and sailor, Christopher Cork whose widow, Algarve resident Beverley Hammon, has dedicated many
THERE IS A TIDE by A.M. Afifi
A charming and delightful novel set in a little Algarve fishing village. Young Alexandre is at odds with family and friends and has teenage dreams of owning a motorbike and working in