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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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Take my Hand and come to Alabama with Dolen Perkins-Valdez

  • Submitted: 9th May 2022

Take my hand and read Dolen Perkins-Valdez This novel is inspired by one of the most shocking cases in America I have ever heard of.  It looks at of the most…

The Last to Disappear set in Finland with Jo Spain

  • Submitted: 8th May 2022

Last to Disappear in Finland The Last to Disappear set in Finland with Jo Spain. You always know you're in for a treat with a Jo Spain thriller but oh…

BookTrail Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

  • Submitted: 5th May 2022

Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month In the USA, May is the month when booklovers all over the land celebrate the heritage, history, and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific…

Best booktrail of the Month for April 2022

  • Submitted: 3rd May 2022

Best booktrail of the Month for April 2022 It's that time of the month again. The BookTrail's Book of the Month is here! The month of April brought some fine…

Thriller set in a secret Australian Bay- Allie Reynolds

  • Submitted: 2nd May 2022

Thriller set in an Australian Bay Thriller set in a secret Australian Bay- Allie Reynolds . The Bay is set in a fictional but very realistic and secret bay in…

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An Italian Island Secret

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