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A collection of book reviews, literary travel journeys and best books set in posts

Literary journeys – Look here for books set in a whole range of locations and settings grouped together

BookTrail of the Month – the best book(trail) an author has taken us on

Literary Packages – what are the best books with a strong sense of setting or location for each month?

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Saffron Waldon of The Saffron Thief

  • Submitted: 19th June 2026

Saffron Waldon of The Saffron Thief After reading The Saffron Thief and finding out about the saffron trade during the time of the Great Fire of London, I wanted to…

Books where paintings tell a story

  • Submitted: 17th June 2026

Books where paintings tell a story When you look at a picture or painting, what do you think about? Can paintings tell us more than we realise? There are some…

The Map of Time to Burn – Ellery Lloyd

  • Submitted: 15th June 2026

Mapping Time to Burn - Ellery Lloyd Where are we going? Where are we going indeed. Time Travelling is involved!!! Tempus Tours, has so far been approved for just one…

The Cap d’Antibes of Guillaume Musso

  • Submitted: 14th June 2026

Cap d'Antibes and Guillaume Musso Guillaume Musso is the author of many great books, but this one, not yet out in English, is the one that really made me want…

Le Crime du Paradis – Guillaume Musso

  • Submitted: 11th June 2026

Le Crime du Paradis Destination Cap d'Antibes. One of the most stunning places in the world. It really is paradise with its clean sandy beaches, posh white houses dotted along…

Featured Book

Taiwan Travelogue

1938: A bittersweet story of love between two women, nested in an artful exploration of language, history, and power.

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