Books

by Miguel Sousa Tavares It is Lisbon, 1905, and Luis Bernardo Valenca, a 37-year-old bachelor, libertine and owner of a small shipping business, is revelling in the luxury of Lisbon’s

THE GIANT TURNIP/ O NABO GIGANTE is a children’s picture story book with colourful illustrations, a story to hold the attention of the most active toddler and, a great language

Hendersons Boys 1: The Escape by Robert Muchamore is out in paperback  at 8.40 euros First in a new series, this will appeal to all fans of the Cherub series as

Water Horse by Julia Gregson is out in paperback at 9.60 euros From the author of the popular and well-written novel, East of the Sun.  Catherine Carreg has grown up a

Something To Tell You by Hanif Kureishi is out in paperback at 9.60 euros Something to Tell You follows the fortunes of a successful psychoanalyst who, as the book opens,

A new anthology of 20 short stories, memoirs and poems entitled Summer Times in the Algarve has been published. Compiled and edited by local writer Lisa Selvidge, the book, which

Local author Jack Soifer (pictured) launched his new book Entrepreneuring Sustainable Tourism at the Lisbon tourism fair (BTL). The book has already been successfully presented in Sweden and Brazil and

Guernica by Dave Boling is out in hardcover at 15.60 euros A while ago, I came across Jason Webster’s book Guerra! Guerra!, based on his experience living in Spain and

The best places to go and things to do all around the world for next year. Drawing on the knowledge, passion and miles travelled by Lonely Planet’s staff and authors,

DRINKING GAMES is out in paperback at 3.50 euros. With New Year’s Eve in mind, this tiny tome includes giddy games and sozzled sports. Not for light-weights – gather your