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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 Imperial Japan – The Office of Gardens and Ponds, Didier Decoin

  • Submitted: 29th April 2019

The Office of Gardens and Ponds by Didier Decoin Novel set in Imperial Japan - The Office of Gardens and Ponds, Didier Decoin - The village of Shimae is devastated when…

Non-fiction set in Alex City – Furious Hours by Casey Cep

  • Submitted: 28th April 2019

Murder, Fraud and the Last Trial of Harper Lee This is the story by the pen of the famous author Harper Lee, the story she researched and was going to…

BookTrail Travels with Books in May

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May is a good book for travelling via books! Oh the places we will go! Which package holidays can you expect to be popping into your bookstore this month? [caption…

TheBookTrail roundup of Travels via books in April

  • Submitted: 27th April 2019

April was a busy month travel and book wise. The number of miles travelled via books out in this first month of Spring was impressive. Where were the best spots…

Independent BookStore Day – USA

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Never one to miss a book party, this is a very special day, particularly if you live in the USA. It's Independant Bookstore day when bookshop across the country celebrate…

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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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