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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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Vitoria set -The Silence of the White City Eva Garcia Sáenz

  • Submitted: 9th June 2022

Spanish thriller set in Vitoria I recently came across this author and have already tucked into her latest novel El Libro de Horas Negras which is not yet out in…

The Summer Trip – Romance set in Corfu-Isabelle Broom

  • Submitted: 6th June 2022

Fly to Corfu with Isabelle Broom It's always a treat to travel somewhere with Isabelle Broom and this time she's taken us on a summer trip to Corfu. Isn't that…

Best Book (Trails) out in June 2022

  • Submitted: 3rd June 2022

Best Booktrails out in June 2022 This is the first month of summer and whatever the weather you are in for a TREAT. A real literary TRAVEL TREAT! In the…

Best booktrail of the Month for May 2022

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Best booktrail of the Month for May 2022 May is over and it's time to tell you what book has won The BookTrail’s Book of the Month award! It's always…

Tiepolo Blue set in Cambridge and London

  • Submitted: 30th May 2022

Tiepolo Blue set in Cambridge and London Do you recognise the name Tiepolo? Giovanni Battista Tiepolowas an Italian painter and printmaker from Venice who painted in the Rococo style (an exceptionally ornamental and theatrical style). He was…

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