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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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Competition – The Mountains Sing

  • Submitted: 7th July 2021

Competition time - travel to Vietnam with The Mountains Sing What a glorious way to start your week! A new book in your hand and a travel adventure waiting to…

The Dying Day set in Mumbai by Vaseem Khan

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The Dying Day set in Mumbai/Bombay From the start this was like going on a literary treasure hunt. A missing manuscript goes missing  from a crypt, a scholar disappears at…

Five Books set in museums

  • Submitted: 6th July 2021

Books which showcase museums with a difference Museums have been closed or had restricted opening hours for sometime now. However, what is very interesting is the way we can look…

Fourth of July – Reading Books on Vacation

  • Submitted: 4th July 2021

Reading on the 4th July Vacation The 4th of July is an important holiday in the United States. It's the day of Independence after all - commemorating the Declaration of Independence…

Roadtrip of Shipping Forecast locations by Sue Teddern

  • Submitted: 1st July 2021

Shipping Forecast tale by Sue Teddern There are some fantastic locations for novels out there but this is one of the most unique and most fun I have read in…

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An Italian Island Secret

2024: It’s time to return to the island…

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