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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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Books to watch out for in January

  • Submitted: 15th December 2021

Books out in January to keep a watch for, There's a HUGE pile of books with publishing dates of January at BookTrail Towers. There are SO many good books to…

Moonlight and the Pearler’s Daughter set in Australia

  • Submitted: 14th December 2021

A pearl of a journey to Australia with Lizzie Pook This is a wonderful novel. Set along the Australian coast where the pearling industry is well underway, this is a…

Pandora – a novel set in Georgian London

  • Submitted: 13th December 2021

Pandora - the Greek myth reimagined. London, 1799. Dora Blake is an aspiring jewellery artist who lives with her uncle in what used to be her parents' famed shop of…

Reading habits

  • Submitted: 12th December 2021

Habits you have when reading Humans are said to be creatures of habit. Wonder if that translates to readers? Do you have habits when reading? Things you do all the…

Mermaid of Black Conch set in the Caribbean

  • Submitted: 9th December 2021

Bookreview of Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey There were so many reasons I wanted to read this novel. The cove for one is stunning, and the promise of…

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