Book set in Syria and England: The Beekeeper of Aleppo, Christy Lefteri
A novel of immigration, set from Aleppo across Europe to England Book set in Syria and England: The Beekeeper of Aleppo, Christy Lefteri - "In the midst of war, he…
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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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Travel writing – Underland by Robert Macfarlane
Underground secrets of our hidden planet. Underland digs deep in travel writing. Underland - Robert McFarlane has done something very unique. He's written a travel book about the wonders of…
Five books set in the woods
The scariest woods in fiction #BookTrailLiterarySettings When you're a crime writer, the woods are a place of extreme interest. There's scope to get lost, get trapped, or kidnapped......plus there's plenty…
Novel set in Imperial Japan – The Office of Gardens and Ponds, Didier Decoin
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
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…
