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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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A magical novel set along the banks of the Thames

  • Submitted: 3rd December 2018

Once upon a River...by Diane Setterfield... A magical novel set along the banks of the Thames.... The best of stories start with the words "Once upon a time....' Those words…

BookTrail Travel Awards 2018 – Settings in novels

  • Submitted: 2nd December 2018

The BookTrail has several awards to hand out this year. Looking back at the journeys over the past year but with a surprise or two along the way.So, The BookTrail…

The BookTrail Travel 2018 Awards

  • Submitted: 1st December 2018

2018 was a great year for literary travel with the Literary Travel Agency. Where did you travel via a book? Which author took you to the most memorable setting? What…

November BookTrail Travel Roundup

  • Submitted: 30th November 2018

There were so many good books out in November that's it's hard to decide which ones should be on the November round up list. But we've travelled to some fantastic…

Competition – Win a book set in Russia!

  • Submitted: 29th November 2018

An early Christmas treat today on Translation Thursday. A competition to win a book set in Russia! Solovyov and Larionov from One World Publications There's three copies up for grabs…

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Nephthys

1891: Sister. Rival. Protector. The spellbinding story of a forgotten daughter and a forgotten goddess.

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