Joanne Owen

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Writer and Digital Editor at Rough Guides

Editorial Expert and Reviewer at LoveReading UK

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14 Fantastic Books for Deaf Awareness Week - Thought-provoking Non-fiction, and Fabulous Fiction That’ll Thrill You, Chill You, and Stir Your Soul

6 days ago | l8r.it | Joanne Owen |Tasha Ghouri |Sara Novic

With Deaf Awareness Week running 5th-11th May, we’ve curated a collection of brilliant books that explore deaf culture, deaf history, and the lives of deaf characters. By turns stirring, moving and exhilarating, there are novels here for all tastes, whether you’re into literary fiction, top-notch crime thrillers, or coming-of-age page-turners. Talking of which, we simply have to highlight Sara Novic’s True Biz, a recent read we can’t stop raving about.
Summer Heat by Defne Suman

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

Summer Heat Synopsis 'In our family, secrets were buried deep like treasure, never to be spoken of...' 1974. Melike should be happy: school is shut and her parents have stopped hosting parties for their rowdy political friends. But she's scared. She can tell from her parents' urgent whispers about prison, invasion and military coups that Istanbul is changing. So when the family relocate to a quaint village in the south, Melike is hopeful life might get better. And for a while, it does.
This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead

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

LoveReading Says About Press Reviews Author LoveReading Says Ashley Winstead’s sharply plotted This Book Will Bury Me police procedural mystery has a brilliant twist as its premise, in that it puts a group of true crime obsessives in the detective driving seat as they try to track down a serial killer.
Counterattacks at Thirty by Sohn Won-pyung

1 month 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.
Why Kyushu is the best destination for digital nomads

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.
While We're Young by K. L. Walther

2 months 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.
Traveling to Iceland with kids

2 months 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?
Madame Sosostris & The Festival for the Broken-Hearted by Ben Okri

2 months 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.
How many days do you need in Venice?

2 months ago | roughguides.com | Joanne Owen

Though packed with history and art, and inviting longer stays that enable visitors to explore the wider Veneto region of Italy, being small, Venice is also well-suited to shorter breaks. That said, in short timeframes, you need to do your research and focus on top attractions and experiences that best align with your interests.
How many days do you need in Barcelona? A complete guide | Rough Guides

2 months ago | roughguides.com | Joanne Owen

From its incredible cuisine and 5km stretch of beach, to awe-inspiring Catalan Art Nouveau art and architecture, there are so many reasons to visit Barcelona. As a result, it’s nigh impossible to put a timeframe on how many days in Barcelona is enough.