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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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Thriller set on a Nepal mountain

  • Submitted: 7th February 2022

Amy McCulloch takes you mountain climbing The world of competitive sport and outdoor activity is not one I am familiar with, so for a thriller, to go right into the…

The Porcelain Doll set in Russia by Kristen Loesch

  • Submitted: 6th February 2022

Porcelain Russian Dolls This is one of those books where the cover really draws you in. When I found out that the author Kristen Loesch has had a fascination with Russian…

Chilling tale set in a Scottish lighthouse by Fran Dorricott

  • Submitted: 3rd February 2022

Off to the Lighthouse with Fran Dorricott No one expected them to go there. The question is: will any of them leave? Six friends travelling to a remote island north…

Best Book (trail) of the Month – January

  • Submitted: 1st February 2022

Best book of January Best Book (trail) of the Month – January. This month, for the first time ever, The book of the month is one that takes place in…

I Mona Lisa set in Paris and Florence by Natasha Solomon

  • Submitted: 31st January 2022

Mona Lisa - enigmatic and a woman in her own right Have you been to see the Mona Lisa? Ever wondered who the lady behind the most famous painting in…

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