Dutch classic set in Amsterdam – Gerard Reve
The Evenings Gerard Reve A classic read of Dutch literature they told me. Everyone reads this in the days leading up to New Year in the Netherlands as it's set…
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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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Map Monday – The Eights
Map Monday - The Eights The map in this book is more historical and philosophical than geographical in many ways. It's a story about a group of women who were…
Reality Shows in Books
Reality Shows in Books There have been several books lately where a group take part in a reality show and get up to all kinds of mischief, so would you…
Historical fiction – Rembrandt’s Promise set in Amsterdam
Rembrandt's Promise set in Amsterdam 1642. Geertje, an impoverished widow from Edam becomes nursemaid in the house of renowned painter Rembrandt. After Rembrandt's wife dies, Geertje grows close to him.…
Book (Trail) of the Month – March 2025
Book (Trail) of the Month Where is good to travel in March via a book? There is one that stood out. Book map of locations in When We Were Killers…
