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Book review: Little Thumb by Marina Gioti (Fairytales Retold series)

This is the second book by this author that I’ve now read–the first one being the heart-rending picture book ‘One Heart’–and I loved the concept of questioning fairy tales in this series. It’s a wonderful idea that sparks curiosity in children’s minds, encouraging them to think for themselves.

Filbert Numbscull is the main character throughout the series. Unlike the delightful surname that suggests otherwise when pronounced, this is actually a clever little owl that even plays detective! In the specific book, Filbert investigates the whats, hows and whys behind the story of Little Thumb. A host of pressing questions are addressed for the first time and the findings surprisingly point us to the issue of fear – what it can do to us and how liberating it can be once we find the courage to overcome it.

Mrs Gioti both writes the clever prose and designs the beautiful graphics creating a top notch children’s book that’s bound to entertain young children and teach them a thing or two. If your child tends to question everything, I am sure they’ll enjoy ‘meeting’ Mr Filbert Numbscull! A delightful and clever picture book that I highly recommend.

 

My rating:

5 stars

Delightful and clever!

 

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A glowing review of The Raven Witch of Corfu by author Hilary Whitton Paipeti

(Review by author Hilary Whitton Paipeti)

Just south of Messonghi, and standing slightly separate from the aerial-capped hill of Hlomos, is the ‘pyramid-shaped’ mountain of Martaouna, one of the main settings for Effrosyni Moschoudi’s new novel, ‘The Raven Witch of Corfu’. Dubbed a ‘fantasy holiday romance’, it’s a step up from Mills and Boon – much more Mary Stewart than Barbara Cartland, with a bit of Gothic horror and Harry Potter-esque magic in the mix. And it’s certainly a page-turner – ideal for lazy afternoons on Messonghi beach (where much of it is set), or indeed at any place or time.

The plot gets going so quickly that it is almost impossible to précis it without giving the game away. Suffice to say that the heroine has returned to Corfu after twenty years, with a task to undertake – namely to claim back her twin brother, who was kidnapped, aged 12, on her previous visit. In a cave. By a wicked witch.

Sounds unlikely? So was Harry Potter, but that turned out OK, didn’t it? Continuous action through nearly 400 pages (how DID she keep it up?) and a number of sub-plots draw you in fast. Reading a pre-publication edition, I was supposed to be proof-reading, but I was so keen to know at every stage what happened next that I forgot!

Approaching the denouement, I really puzzled over how it would work out; I’m usually good at guessing endings, but this one floored me. Would it finish with a cop-out? No, Effrosyni came up with the goods, with a brilliant ‘twist’ that pulled the plot back from the brink.

What anchors Effrosyni’s books in reality is her sense of place. Her Corfu books are set in and around Moraitika, the ancestral home of her grandfather, and the place where she has holidayed every year since childhood. While plots may possess touches of the supernatural (as shown at the end of our serialisation of Effrosyni’s short story ‘A Holiday with Granny’), they are set in a real and familiar world, which renders the incredible somehow plausible. You can walk with the heroine to the secret olive groves on the mountain of Martaouna, and accompany her around Messonghi and to a ‘Varkarola’ festival at Petriti, where you’ll experience a long evening in high summer. These concrete scenes help us accept the surreality of the storyline, just as hobbits, orcs, elves and wizards could justifiably inhabit a world fully recognisable as England.

But the supernatural is not contained only in the book itself. As Effrosyni tells us, ‘something spooky happened when [the artist] got to work on the cover! I only told him my book was set on a beach in Corfu and, of all places, he showed me this image that actually depicts the bay in Messonghi.’ So, if you think you’re going to have to suspend belief when reading ‘Raven Witch’, just consider: There are more things in Heaven and Earth… Who knows what’s really hiding on Martaouna?

The review was published in the October issue of the Corfu e-newspaper, The Agiot.

Author Hilary Whitton Paipeti contributes with articles in The Agiot, mainly about hikes around Corfu, its flora and fauna. Her upcoming book, ‘In the Footsteps of Lawrence Durrell and Gerald Durrell in Corfu’, is a republication of the popular 1990s edition, with new content. Check out Hilary’s work at Corfu Walks and at The Corfu Trail.

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Love, Christmas 2: A fabulous Christmas novel collection

Hello, All! A quick look on our social media feeds reminds us all that Christmas is not too far away now. It makes sense to start loading up our kindles with suitably festive reads, but what to choose? The choices seem so many!

I don’t know about you, but I’ve invested in this top notch Christmas novel collection from a bunch of bestselling authors! But other than the quality, the price is just as amazing – just 99 cents for 26 romances in a single bundle! Check it out:

Sprinkle a little Christmas magic into your life with 26 ALL-NEW, never before released romances. Each title – exclusive to this set – is inspired by a favorite holiday movie, spun into a fantastic love story by a NY Times, USA Today, and/or award-winning, bestselling author and delivered to you in this wonderful collection full of cheer for the coming season.

Mimi Barbour – A Wonderful Life – Though Mary works with troubled teens, can she and an angel help a man living a nightmare?
Leanne Banks – A Royal White Christmas – Can a secret prince be a Christmas wish-come-true for a small-town girl?
Joan Reeves – Brianna’s Season For Miracles – Her seductive persona hides what she’s ashamed of… What will happen if the man she’s fallen for discovers her secret?
Mona Risk – Jingle With My Princess – The doc and the princess… He saves lives, but she may save his heart.
Rebecca York – Can She Get Home for Christmas? – Will a killer stop her from getting home for Christmas?
Jacquie Biggar – Mistletoe Inn – A grieving man finds the greatest gift is love.
Alicia Street – Miracle on Christmas Tree Street – A single mom discovers her business partner is more than he seems.
Nancy Radke – The Holiday (Christmas) – Jodi’s house-swap to Maui came with a small dog and a shipwrecked sailor.
Katy Walters –Letters from the Snowman – The snow revealed a precious love.
Stephanie Queen – Holiday Affair – Melissa goes from riches to rags but will she find gold in a holiday affair?
Aileen Fish – Christmas in Connecticut – Can a wounded warrior learn to trust her celebrity chef crush after discovering his secret?
Rachelle Ayala – A Christmas Creek Carol – A reclusive writer is given a one-star review on her life by characters from her past, present, and future.
Dani Haviland – The Polar Xpress – She prefers dogs to men…until she rescues the doctor.
Traci Hall – Love, Actually (By the Sea) – Two strangers. One intimate night. Reunited a year later, can it actually be love?
Taylor Lee – The Ref-er-ee – With a family this discombobulated, it will take a referee to save their Christmas.
Donna Fasano – Her Mr. Miracle – It’s Christmas Eve and Veronica is stuck in a nearly deserted seaside town… She needs a miracle.
Cynthia Cooke – A Christmas to Remember – A Christmas storm. Wedding plans in peril. Has a lost love been found?
Susan Jean Ricci – A Joyous Holiday Inn – Can Twigg restore the joy of Christmas to Chloe’s indifferent heart?
Tamara Ferguson – Two Hearts Home for Christmas – Can a long ago promise of love bring two lonely wounded warriors home for Christmas?
Suzanne Jenkins – Christmas with the Clouds – Tracy isn’t interested in love until an unexpected Christmas visitor changes her heart.
Natalie Ann – How Gavin Stole Christmas – Can Jolene help Gavin find the Christmas spirit when he’s the epitome of Mr. Bah Humbug?
Ev Bishop – A Sharla Brown Christmas – For single parents Sharla and Jake, Christmas is the loneliest time of the year…until it’s not.
Alyssa Bailey – In the Spirit of Christmas – Chase can protect Tara from danger, but can he protect his heart?
Stacy Eaton – Finding Love on Christmas Vacation – Christmas isn’t the same for Lucy without her father…until she meets his friend Maverick.
Jen Talty – The Christmas Getaway – A mix-up in reservations leaves a mother and her son to share a cabin with a broken-hearted stranger.
Melinda De Ross – Boyfriend Wanted for Christmas – A thirty-something singleton’s desperate yet humorous quest to find a boyfriend in the seven days before Christmas.

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Book review: Tales to Count on by S.R. Mallery

Trust S.R. Mallery to never disappoint. And this rings true, once again, with this collection of delightfully diverse short stories. The order they’ve been put in the book (from shorter to longer in terms of word count) also serves as a vehicle that drives the reader deeper and deeper into the author’s mastery of prose. I am not a fan of flash fiction, so I can’t say I particularly enjoyed the first stories that were really short. But, boy, did the reading begin to pay off gradually as I kept turning the pages! For me, short stories of a greater length are those that allow an author to unfold their talent to the max. Mallery’s came shining through the pages like a floodlight. I loved how some of the stories took me to different places or times – reminding me of the equally thrilling experience I had when I read ‘Sewing Can Be Dangerous’ by the same author. Jumping from one place and era to another, on and on, had me starting each story with an element of surprise, which enhanced my reading experience further. In Tales to Count On, Mallery reminds us that nothing is what it seems. I urge you to read this book and explore this notion with these wonderful tales.

My rating

5 stars

Surprising endings and masterful prose!

Do you enjoy short stories that intrigue? How about historical fiction? This gem is for you!

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A Greek fantasy romance set in Messonghi, Corfu.

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FREE! Episode 1 of The Raven Witch of Corfu

Wuhoo! I had promised it and here it is! The FREE PDF copy of episode 1 is ready to send out to my email list.

So this is the last call. If you haven’t signed up yet, go to my newsletter page to do it now.

I will send out the episode this Monday, October 1st.

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Lights Out by Kayelle Allen and a must-read sci fi anthology

Hello, bookworms! Today I have a brand new book to recommend, a top-knotch scifi and space opera anthology: The Expanding Universe Volume 4!

Twenty remarkable stories. Twenty award winning & bestselling authors. One incredible science fiction collection to awaken your mind to infinite possibilities. Aliens, snipers, warships, royalty, intrigue. Battles fought with railguns, plasma beams, and blasters–with words–or even only within the mind.

Kayelle Allen, awesome author and creator of RLFBLOG, takes part in the aforementioned collection with her fab standalone read, Lights Out. The story is a prequel to her Bringer of Chaos Series. Check it out below! You’ll be glad you did, if you love sci fi.

 

AN INTRODUCTION TO LIGHTS OUT BY KAYELLE ALLEN…

He can save mankind. After he does one important thing. Die.

Since he was little, Tornahdo wanted to do something important. He was from a big family and while his abuela, his grandmother, reared him to know he was loved, he always felt a little on the outside of the family. His mother abandoned him when he was a baby. Not to psychoanalyze too much, but Tornahdo longed to do something important. To be remembered. So when he had an opportunity to make his death really count, he jumped on it. Let me give you the basics of the story, and then I’ll share a short excerpt.

Tornahdo can save mankind. After he does one important thing. Die.

Join the Ghost Corps, they said. You’ll live forever, they said. You’ll save mankind, they said. They didn’t say that to do it, first he had to die.

When Tornahdo signs on the dotted line, he puts his life into the steady hands of the mighty Ghost Corps. Three grisly deaths and three agonizing resurrections later, he’s assigned duty on the space station Enderium Six.

He’s facing his most dangerous mission yet, the very reason the corps exists.

Do they expect him to win? Fat chance. Tornahdo and his team are already dead and this mission is codenamed “Lights Out.” No, there’s more to this than he can see.

To discover the truth, he must face an unbeatable, unkillable enemy, and this time–somehow–find a way to keep himself alive…

 

EXCERPT

The air reeked of antiseptic and starch stiffened the pillowcase. If only the mind-numbing jabbering would stop.

Tornahdo pried open his eyes. The flattened blood bag above him, stenciled equipment and gray walls screamed military hospital.

He’d died. Again.

Spanish curses slipped out. His abuela would’ve taken a switch to him. He made the sign of the cross and kissed his fingertips.

After yanking the tube out of his arm, he pressed a thumb over the entry point. Thankfully, this time, he wasn’t writhing on the floor in agony. Well, not yet.

A faceless android in a Ghost Corps uniform loomed over a bank of equipment displaying Tornahdo’s name and vitals. First impression was right. Military hospital.

The weapons-grade yapping continued.

“Did you hear?” a youthful voice bragged. “He killed six of ’em last night.”

“Yeah, but they don’t stay dead. They never do.”

“If Ultras didn’t come back to life, their plasma wouldn’t bring our own people back.”

The transfusion of enemy blood healed the hole in Tornahdo’s arm in seconds. He thumbed off the red smear and rolled over on the gurney.

An open door led to a sink and toilet built to let gravity do its work. Which meant this was a planet. You hadn’t lived until you were in space, floating in zero gravity while your body’s final twitches sent your corpse spinning.

Notices on the wall confirmed this was San Xavier in the Colonies of Man. Same place he’d bought it the first time.

This was getting old.

 

ABOUT KAYELLE ALLEN

Kayelle Allen writes Sci Fi with misbehaving robots, immortal gamers, and warriors who purr. She’s a US Navy veteran who’s been married so long she’s tenured.
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Public concerts and varkarolas in Corfu

August is a great time to visit Corfu! The 11th of the month is a day of celebration for the Corfiots seeing that they commemorate one of St Spyridon’s greatest miracles that took place in Corfu town in 1716.

(You can read all about this miracle, and a lot more on St Spyridon in this post.)

For a few days near August the 11th, the whole island celebrates with public concerts and varkarolas, the latter being whimsical night shows in the sea with illuminated boats and music.

In the morning of August the 11th, there is a grand procession of St Spyridon in Corfu town, and for three consecutive nights the three greatest philharmonic orchestras of the island perform public concerts in the bandstand (Palco), which is in Spianada square near Liston (the bandstand is pictured in the first poster below).

In detail:

 

PUBLIC CONCERTS IN THE BANDSTAND:

PROGRAM:

‘Kapodistrias’ performs on August 10

‘The Old Philarmonic’ (Palia) performs on August 11

‘Mantzaros’ performs on August 12.

I may be partial, but if I were you I wouldn’t miss the last one. ‘Mantzaros’ plays a piece that is very close to my heart and is quite special in its execution as well. In one of the ancient Venetian buildings on the side of the square, at an open window, a trumpet player joins the orchestra from afar in what I can only describe as an absolutely magical musical conversation in the still of the night. I highly recommend you witness this at least once! My grandparents used to take me to these concerts in the 80s and 90s,  and we always enjoyed this particular piece together.

All concerts start around 21:00-21:30.

 

VARKAROLAS AROUND THE ISLAND

I have some sad news first. It seems the annual varkarola in Petriti has been cancelled this year. The council has issued a formal announcement that it is cancelled out of respect for the passing of Mrs Margarita – the wife of the president of the cultural club of Petriti – as well as to express their grief for the deadly forest fire in Mati, Attica on July 23rd. They’ve also announced that their local chorus and dance groups will not participate in any events for 40 days for the same reasons. Here is the formal announcement in Greek.

Below, you will find a list of four other varkarolas, three of which are confirmed and available for you to enjoy!

The annual varkarola at Paleokastritsa is themed this year, and the theme is the Odyssey 🙂 Coming up soon – August 4!

Agios Spyridon Perithias: Mark your calendars! – August 7

The varkarola in Faliraki, Corfu town is not a public varkarola but is a private spectacle organized by Imabari Lounge Bar. As the poster above mentions, you need to pre-book (cost unknown – please check). Coming up on August 7.

Possibility of a varkarola in Garitsa (Corfu town, within walking distance from Spianada square): No announcement has been made as yet, so I can’t tell you if one will take place this year. If you plan to be in Corfu town on August 10, it’s worth asking around!  If there’s going to be one, it will start around 21:00.

Please note: All information is correct today that I’m writing this post! Best to check online or ask around near the time for any changes.

 

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New release: A Heaven for Toasters by Nicholas C. Rossis

Hello! Today, I have an awesome recommendation for you bookworms! Bestselling author Nicholas C. Rossis, whom I regard a master of sci fi stories, has gone and written a fresh new thing that I’m bursting at the seams to read! A Heaven for Toasters is a sci fi crime romance and involves a love story between a woman and an android. It is set in the idyllic Greek island of Hydra and is hopefully going to develop into a fun new series. Check it out!

A souvlaki and some sun. That is all Detective Mika Pensive wanted from her fun weekend away on the Greek island of Hydra. Instead, she finds herself caught up in a sinister plot, hatched by a reclusive billionaire with a penchant for illegal genetic engineering. As if that wasn’t bad enough, she has to put up with her new partner, Leo. Leo is an android—or toaster, as people scornfully call his kind. The only thing that could make things even worse would be for the headstrong Mika to fall for Leo. But people don’t fall for toasters—do they?

Set in the near future, A Heaven for Toasters is more than a sci-fi crime romance. It’s the book that will make you look at your toaster in a whole new way.

Launch day: August 13, 2018

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Book review: Dominion of the Moon by Kostas Krommydas

Oh my! Having read and enjoyed Cave of Silence by this fine author I started reading Dominion of the Moon expecting a good read and the same sort of book, but I’ve experienced so much more! Highly mystical and mysterious, this book had me riveted from the first few pages. My father hails from the Greek island of Limnos and I’ve visited the Kaviria archeological site there – it’s similar to the one described in the book at Samothraki where Kavirian Mysteries were also said to be held in antiquity. Therefore, being already familiar with these dark ancient gods, I was fascinated by the story of the cult and its secret gatherings, and felt totally immersed in it.

The romance was sweet and tender, both in the case of the tragic archeologist and his grandson all those years later. Tragedy and hardship struck the former repeatedly in his life and I followed it all with a broken heart. I felt so close to this character and ached for the catharsis in the end that would see the members of the cult paying for their evil deeds.

The ending, as painful as it was for some of the characters, was utterly satisfying. I highly recommend this fresh, original story. The emotions it stirred in me as I read ebbed and flowed in my heart like the tide, exploding at times like a raging storm, similarly to that very special scene in the book.

The island of Samothraki comes alive through the pages, making me want to visit it at first opportunity. The love of Kostas Krommydas for this island is palpable and utterly magnetic.

 

My rating

5 stars!

Mysterious, enthralling and utterly satisfying!

 

Do you enjoy books about secret cults? What about stories where fate intervenes to bring lovers together or to right wrongs? This book could be your next favorite read!

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Danilia Village, the film set of The Durrells of Corfu

If you love The Durrells of Corfu then I bet you’re dying to visit Danilia Village where many outdoor scenes of the TV series have been filmed. Today I’m going to share an awesome tip so you can visit it when you’re next on the island!

Before I go any further, though, to mention that you will find some great behind-the-scenes photos of the cast and my interviews with Kostas Krommydas who plays the super in The Durrells HERE and HERE.

You may also want to check out this nostalgic post where I share about my first visit to Danilia in 1985. You will also get to hear the details of its connection with James Bond!

DANILIA VILLAGE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Back in 2000, Danilia village was sold by the Bouas family who created it to the Greek hotel chain, Grecotel. As a result, for quite some time, Danilia Village had become accessible only to the guests of the Corfu Imperial Grecotel Resort.

But this changed in the recent years since the filming of The Durrells. So now, further to popular demand, it is open to the public for a visit again! Grecotel used to do guided tours in the recent years but they do not do that any more. However, they do admit visitors with an entry fee of 10 euros that can be redeemed at the village cafe!

Although the helpful staff there do not provide a tour, they do offer some general information, and then the visitor is allowed to roam about at their leisure and explore.

 

That is exactly what I did and I highly recommend it!

Danilia is open in the summer season – April to October. You may phone before your visit at #30 26610 91345.

The owner of the village, The Corfu Imperial Grecotel Resort, is in Kommeno Bay, a short drive away from Danilia village.

UPDATE! MORE SIGHTSEEING FOR THE DURRELLS ENTHUSIASTS!

In the summer of 2020, I visited the area of the film house in Kontokali and swam right below it. It was an enthralling experience! The tour was done on a boat called Dimitra J. Not sure if they are still doing it but it’s worth enquiring with them. The boat departs from Messonghi river. That tour also took us to Kalami Bay, where Lawrence Durrell once lived.

 

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