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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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Fresh Book Picks for March

  • Submitted: 28th February 2019

There are some very good books coming out in March. Some of the best ones and the most immersive reads I've read for a while. With Spring on its way…

Five books set in Stockholm, Sweden

  • Submitted: 26th February 2019

Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden. A great place to visit and one of the most fascinating cities in the world. Surrounded by water and made up of several islands,…

Book set in Vietnam – The Other Couple, Sarah J Naughton

  • Submitted: 25th February 2019

Welcome to Con Son Island - Paradise just off the coast of Vietnam. The perfect setting for a honeymoon but also one for a psychological thriller as there are few…

Novel set in Sweden – The Silver Road, Stina Jackson

  • Submitted: 24th February 2019

A haunting Swedish road. Silver Vägen Crime fiction Three years ago, Lelle's daughter went missing in a remote part of Northern Sweden. Lelle has spent most of the time since…

Enchantée YA novel set in Paris by Gita Trelease

  • Submitted: 23rd February 2019

Paris is a city on the edge of revolution and...magic I always admire an author who can pull you into a period of history that never interested you at school.…

Featured Book

The Swell

1910. 1970s :In the middle of a severe storm two sisters rescue a mysterious man from a shipwreck.

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