Strange Ireland

'Do you ever just read a story and know that you could happily exist in the world on page? Well Look Up, Handsome is the world that I think I would love to live in. It's cozy and quaint and cutesy and very demure!' ¿¿¿¿¿ NetGalley Reviewer'Cozy, queer, and Christmas-y, Look Up, Handsome reads like a love letter to bookstores' Laurie Gilmore'A cozy and emotional holiday romance' New York TimesQuinn wants to save his bookshop, the last thing he needs is to fall in love...Hay-on-Wye's only queer bookshop is always a hive of activity. So when it's threatened with closure, its owner Quinn Oxford is determined to do whatever it takes to save his beloved shop.That is until romantic novelist Noah Sage arrives in town. Gorgeous, brooding and clearly unhappy to be there, Noah is the distraction Quinn doesn't need. Noah has a history with Hay and it's one he'd rather not face. But when the snow leaves him stranded, he's left with no choice.Hay is a small town, meaning Quinn can't help but bump into Noah wherever he goes. And as the two grow closer together, is it possible that Noah's feelings towards Hay will thaw? Can Quinn have a real-life romance and save his beloved bookshop? Or will he need a Christmas miracle...The perfect festive romcom for fans of Casey McQuiston and Alexis Hall!Tropes:- Small Town- Forced Proximity- Grumpy x Sunshine- Bookshop- Seasonal romanceReaders cannot get enough of Look Up, Handsome'Heartfelt and hilarious. Jack Strange writes smart and zesty romance with a kick' A. J. West'An adorable holiday romcom that checks all the boxes' ¿¿¿¿¿'The ultimate cute cosy Christmas romcom with all the Hallmark movie vibescombined with cute small town Wales' ¿¿¿¿¿'A great queer Christmassy romcom... full of strife, tension and lots of feels' ¿¿¿¿¿'I absolutely adored this book, it was so cute and so heartwarming that I didn't want it to end' ¿¿¿¿¿'The conflict of the bookstore being taken away was a nice contrast to the romance, it gave the story stakesbeyond your typical romcom' ¿¿¿¿¿'Similar vibes to a Hallmark Christmas movie' ¿¿¿¿¿'Super sweet, cosy and heartwarming' ¿¿¿¿¿'A quick easy read that was inviting and heartwarming. Reading this reminded me of books by Alexis Hall.' ¿¿¿¿¿'If you need something cosy to read to keep away those cold winter nights then this book is it' ¿¿¿¿¿

Discover the strange legends, tales and history of Wales.Did the Welsh sail across the Atlantic in the 12th century?Was King Arthur Welsh?Included are stories on ghosts - both real and fake - and the legend of King Arthur. Welsh animal lore, customs, monsters and music are also examined. One of the strangest villages in the world gets a chapter to itself, as do witches, miners and druids.The book is written in a personal, light-hearted style, with geographical references to help identify the places. Although the stories are intended to entertain as much as educate, the historical facts are accurate.Hopefully, you will come away with a different view on Wales - and a smile on your face.

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More Strange Scotland is a collection of anecdotes, facts, folklore and legends about the strangeness of that little nation on the western fringe of Europe.From fairies to witches and the frightening water horses, Scotland has a host of legends. Add haunted castles, strange pub names and devilish people to the mix, sprinkle with Aberlour spirits and the mists of Skye and then open the book.If ghostly bagpipers and unseen river monsters don't scare you off, then you may revel in the stories from this most strange of all countries.

In Ireland, truth, folklore, mythology, and legend are indistinguishably interwoven into a Celtic knot of strangeness.From fact to fiction and the peculiar to the bizarre, unravel some of Ireland's most curious lore: the Blarney Stone kissing ceremony, the giant behind the Giant's Causeway, the escapades of Saint Patrick, and the myths of the 1690 battle of the River Boyne among many others.Among the twenty-six chapters each detailing a unique Irish oddity, discover the history of Emerald Isle in a new light.

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Strange Tales of Scotland all deal with a particular aspect of Scottish mysteries.You'll learn of the ghost that appeared at the wedding of King Alexander II, and of monsters such as the Shellycoat and Water-horse that were thought to inhabit Scotland's lochs.Another part deals exclusively with Loch Ness, and the strange happenings at that mysterious body of water. Later, we have a look at the odd deaths at the Flannan Islands Lighthouse, and at the strange creatures that were once believed to infest the hills and glens of Scotland, including the terrifying brollachan and the slaugh.Tales of Mermaids and Fin-men are unearthed, as are terrible stories of Scotland's caves, including human sacrifice at Moray's Sculptor's Cave. The legends of Roslin Chapel and its nearby castle are examined, with the possible connection to the Knights Templar.Finally, we have a look at the legend of the phantom armies of Scotland; soldiers who refuse to fade away even centuries after their wars have been fought, and their causes faded in history.Welcome to the Strange Tales of Scotland.