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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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Finding a nice reading spot

  • Submitted: 23rd September 2018

There's been a dilemma of sorts this weekend as we move into Autumn. The leaves are just beginning to fall from the trees and I'm feeling the need to cling…

Hispanic Heritage Month

  • Submitted: 18th September 2018

Hispanic Heritage Month is well underway so today I've decided to collect a few Hispanic stories together and celebrate why these books are so important to read, and so insightful…

Bookworms raise your glasses…

  • Submitted: 16th September 2018

...well your mug in this case for a gorgeous mug with your name on it is to be found in Marks and Sparks. It's been doing the rounds on social…

Roald Dahl Day alert

  • Submitted: 13th September 2018

There’s a lot to thank Roald Dahl for. He’s one of the most well-loved and indeed well respected writers the world has ever known. He’s also the one that has…

Readers as Booktrailers

  • Submitted: 11th September 2018

When readers get in touch to say how much they have loved a book and travelling to a new place in that book, it warms the very cockles of our…

Featured Book

Nephthys

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

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