Joanne Owen

4 weeks ago | lovereading.co.uk | Joanne Owen

Counterattacks at Thirty Synopsis From the bestselling author of ALMOND, The Devil Wears Prada meets The Office in this witty, humane, and ultimately transformative story of a group of young workers who rebel against the status quo. Jihye is an ordinary woman who has never been extraordinary. In her administrative job at the Academy, she silently tolerates office politics and the absurdities of Korean bureaucracy.

1 month ago | roughguides.com | Joanne Owen

Boasting a bounty of volcanic mountains, hot springs, unspoiled beaches, and countless ways to engage with traditional culture, remote workers looking for someplace special to call home would be wise to move Kyushu — Japan’s third-largest island, and the most southerly of the four islands that make up mainland Japan — to the top of their location wish-list.

1 month ago | lovereading.co.uk | Joanne Owen

While We're Young Synopsis An epic road-trip romance from NYT-bestselling author of TikTok sensation The Summer of Broken Rules, inspired by the 80s classic, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Tangled relationships, friends-to-lovers, secret romance and a hint of spice – this will steal every romance fan’s heart Graduation is fast approaching for straight-A student, Grace Barbour. But all she can think about is mending the fractured friendship trio of her best friend, Isa, and former friend, Everett.

1 month ago | roughguides.com | Joanne Owen

The enchanting drama of the Northern Lights. The otherworldly magic of the Midnight Sun. Epic wildlife-watching experiences, beaches that glitter like diamonds, and fantastical landscapes of lava, steaming geysers and cascading falls. If you’re wondering where to take your kids for an unforgettable family adventure, the question is less “why visit Iceland?” and more why on earth not?! It’s fair to say, the Land of Fire and Ice is loaded with thrilling — and fun — experiences for all ages. Intrigued?

1 month ago | lovereading.co.uk | Joanne Owen

Madame Sosostris & The Festival for the Broken-Hearted Synopsis What do you do when your heart has been made a wasteland by love? Viv, who's in the House of Lords, had the idea for the festival on the twentieth anniversary of the day her first husband left her. Six months later, crowds descend on the grounds of a dreamlike chateau in the South of France, avidly awaiting the experience of a lifetime, Viv's inaugural Festival for the Broken-Hearted. Everyone is in fancy dress.