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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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Novel set in Nice, Akin by Emma Donoghue

  • Submitted: 22nd September 2019

Travel to Nice with Emma Donoghue's unlikely duo This novel could have the subtitle of The Odd Couple - Noah is only days away from his first trip back to…

Novel set in Mozambique – Woman of the Ashes – Mia Couto

  • Submitted: 19th September 2019

Mozambique's Last Emperor with Mia Couto The first in a trilogy about the last emperor of southern Mozambique by one of Africa’s most important writers. We are immediately transported to…

A train journey to Edinburgh with Henry Applebee -Celia Reynolds

  • Submitted: 18th September 2019

Edinburgh bound with Henry Applebee -Celia Reynolds There's some novels that come along and warm your heart. There are others that make you smile and make you think about your…

Books set in Schools

  • Submitted: 17th September 2019

Back to School! but in a good way - #BookTrailLiterarySettings Books set in Schools - It's back to school and work for most of us by now - hopefully you've…

Timeslip novel set in Dorset – Secrets of the Mist by Kate Ryder

  • Submitted: 16th September 2019

Dorset tales of mystery shrouded by mist Timeslip novel set in Dorset - Secrets of the Mist by Kate Ryder - This book had all the feels. Mist, remote cottage…

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The Troubled Deep

2024: The Brindley family go missing. Years later their car is found submerged and the family are nowhere…

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