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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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Worldwide – The End of the Ocean by Maja Lunde

  • Submitted: 24th October 2019

Our water supply is in danger across the world.... We all take it for granted and moan when it rains, but we would die without it. This novel is particularly…

Books perfect for Halloween

  • Submitted: 22nd October 2019

Halloween reading list Books set in gothic houses, ghostly ships and in the woods are particularly chilling. But what about those books that actually creep up on you in unexpected…

The Girl Who Reads on the (Paris) Metro – Christine Féret-Fleury

  • Submitted: 21st October 2019

All aboard the Paris metro for a quirky ride! This is a quirky read, a bit short, but there's a lot to like and even more to talk about. If…

Thriller set in Cambodia – A Noble Path by Peter May

  • Submitted: 20th October 2019

Walking the Noble Path with Peter May Thriller set in Cambodia - A Noble Path by Peter May - Love the Scottish novels of author Peter May? The China series?…

Translated fiction set in Venezuela – It would be Night in Caracas

  • Submitted: 17th October 2019

Travel to Venezuela's remarkable city of Caracas at night... Translated fiction set in Venezuela - It would be Night in Caracas  - This is a gripping tale of one woman’s…

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