Novel of war set in the Veneto region, Italy by Elise Valmorbida
A sweeping tale of war in the valleys of the Veneto region When war comes to a country, those in the countryside may not see it, but they can feel…
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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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February look ahead and Friday reads
There are some very fine books coming out in the lovely month of February. Reading always seems better in February for some reason. After the cold of January and the…
True story – Shadows on the Tundra, Dalia Grinkeviciute
Lithuania/Russia set memoir of a gulag survivor This is the heartbreaking and true story of the author - Dalia Grinkeviciute - who was forced to leave her country and taken…
Five books set on Groundhog Day – A BookTrail Literary Tour
Travel Tuesday - Groundhog Day anyone? Groundhog day falls this Saturday in the USA and Canada. It's the day when people look to see if a groundhog comes out of…
Book set in NYC – A Well-Behaved Woman, Therese Anne Smith
A novel inspired by true facts– Just who were the Vanderbilts? More specifically to this book, who was Alva Smith? This is the woman at the centre of the story…
