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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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Best Book (trail) of the Month – September

  • Submitted: 3rd October 2021

Best book of August for the Booktrailing potential A new seasons of reading starts in September. It's autumn, the nights are drawing in and there's a crunchy carpet of leaves…

Best Book (trails) of October

  • Submitted: 1st October 2021

Best books of October Best Book (trails) of October - October is a good reding month. It's THE month to read all things spooky and chilling. However, there's always scope…

Midnight in the Austrian Alps snow – Karen Swan

  • Submitted: 29th September 2021

Midnight in the Austrian Alps with Karen Swan It's coming up to the snowy season and that festive time of year again. This is not a festival novel as such…

Competition – win Bad Apples by Will Dean

  • Submitted: 28th September 2021

Giveaway - Bad Apples by Will Dean The nights are getting darker, there's a definite chill in the air and cosy reads are the answer to most problems this year…

Whistling novel set in Scotland – Rebecca Netley

  • Submitted: 27th September 2021

A Whistling stop tour to Scotland If it’s a spooky story you are after, then this is the one for you! Whispers in corridors, whistling winds, unexplained sightings and a…

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