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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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Death at the White Hart set in West Dorset

  • Submitted: 2nd September 2025

Death at the White Hart set in West Dorset Death at the White Hart is the debut novel from Chris Chibnall of Broadchurch fame. I have been desperate to read…

September bookish events

  • Submitted: 1st September 2025

September book events Oh September how you spoil us! For those of you living in the North East of England, Edinburgh or Stirling, there are some festivals and literary events…

Back to School with Books

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Back to School Sometimes this phrase conjures up all sorts of bad memories but schools in books are something else entirely! Dark Academia is a particularly good literary setting to…

Book (Trail) of the Month – September 2025

  • Submitted: 31st August 2025

Book (Trail) of the Month – September 2025 Oh there is a book out this month that will blow your mind and take you to more places than you care…

Books to Read When You’re at the GYM

  • Submitted: 29th August 2025

Books to Read When You're at the GYM These books all feature body parts in the title so quite apt to read at the gym, Instead of working out of…

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Death at the White Hart

2025: From the creator of Broadchurch…

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