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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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It’s Women in Translation Month on The BookTrail

  • Submitted: 2nd August 2021

Women writers and translators who brings stories to the world - WITMonth Women in Translation Month is a very special month in the world of books. It's special in the…

Book (Trails) out in August

  • Submitted: 1st August 2021

What kind of literary journey will you go on this August? August is THE month to travel. Well, when the world is a more normal place, we will have summer…

Book (Trail) of the Month – July

  • Submitted: 31st July 2021

July's Book (Trail) of the Month Book (Trail) of the Month – July – It's been the summer of reading and travelling and it's not August yet! Looking back over…

The Great British BookTrail – Edinburgh Books

  • Submitted: 30th July 2021

Edinburgh Books The Great British BookTrail – Edinburgh Books - The cool thing about Edinburgh is that there are so many second hand bookstores with that special book smell that…

Novel set in Antarctica – Madhouse at the End of the Earth

  • Submitted: 28th July 2021

Inspired by true story of The Belgica adventure ship. Novel set in Antarctica - Madhouse at the End of the Earth - We all know the story of The Titanic…

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