Tag Archives: escapism

What makes a good book?

“What do you think makes for a ‘good’ book?… Is it too subjective to define or are there specific and universal elements that make up a ‘good’ book? How can you pull the reader in rather than push them away?” … Continue reading

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A new message of hope

“Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You’re My Only Hope” Princess Leia, Star Wars: A New Hope. It is customary to begin a new year with new resolutions, and even make them public to add a little bit more pressure to follow … Continue reading

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Tourism and fiction

“Japan’s smallest prefecture is aiming to attract more Thai tourists by sponsoring a series of romance novels set in the region. The southern Kagawa Prefecture has teamed up with four Thai writers for the initiative, who have each penned love … Continue reading

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