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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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Memorable meetings in books

  • Submitted: 29th June 2021

People you meet in fiction might not all be good Who would you like to meet from a book? We all have our favourite characters we'd like to have a…

SHORTLIST – BLOODY SCOTLAND SCOTTISH CRIME DEBUT OF THE YEAR 2021

  • Submitted: 28th June 2021

SHORTLIST - BLOODY SCOTLAND SCOTTISH CRIME DEBUT OF THE YEAR 2021 Get ready to find out who has won the Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Fiction Debut of the Year! Winner…

Best First Lines in Crime Fiction

  • Submitted: 26th June 2021

First lines in modern books There's always quotes and lines you remember from a novel. When you pick up a book, that first line especially has a very special power.…

Books to mark Refugee Week and Windrush Day

  • Submitted: 22nd June 2021

Travel Tuesday - books to mark two very important events Books to mark Refugee Week and Windrush Day - This week sees the end of Refugee Week and the annual…

How to celebrate Independent Bookshop week

  • Submitted: 21st June 2021

Indie Bookshop week is here! Happy International BookShop Week! There are always reasons to buy a book from your local independent or any independent for that matter, but this week…

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