TheBookTrail roundup of Travels via books in May
May was an impressive travel month! May was a busy month travel and book wise. The number of miles travelled via books out was impressive. Where were the best spots…
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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 Lebanon – The Storyteller by Pierre Jarawan
The Storyteller by Pierre Jarawan set in Lebanon Pierre Jarawan’s first novel is a multilayered mystery of a father and his son set against the backdrop of chaotic Middle Eastern politics.…
Books set in a mix of worlds both fictional and real
There are many novels which mix fact and fantasy to spellbinding effect. Books which imagine the life of a writer behind the scenes, the life of a spouse history has…
Music memoir set in the American South – Wayfaring Stranger by Emma John
A Musical Journey in the American South with blue grass music A chance trip to the American South introduced Emma John to bluegrass music. Classically trained,and a London girl at…
Memoir set in Provence – Map of Another Town, MFK Fisher
Map of Another Town, MFK Fisher travels there in style Map of Another Town by MFK Fisher. A vintage classic - it was first published in 1964 - and now…
