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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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European Literature – Finland

  • Submitted: 28th March 2018

Day 3 of #BookTrailNordic Week in collaboration with  European Literature Network takes you to Finland for some Finnish fiction you won't want to miss... Today, the fine translator David Hackston…

European Literature – Denmark

  • Submitted: 27th March 2018

This week is all about Nordic fiction - Nordic Noir and all those stories of fables and more, writers who have only just been translated into English and others who…

European Literature: Sweden

  • Submitted: 26th March 2018

This week is all about Nordic fiction - Nordic Noir and all those stories of fables and more, writers who have only just been translated into English and others who…

French Book Friday – The Perfume Collector

  • Submitted: 23rd March 2018

A fragrant read for this French Book Friday and a visit to some of the most luxurious places for perfume lovers and art lovers in the city of...well, em love.…

On the BookTrail Map..

  • Submitted: 22nd March 2018

There are some fine fine books out in the world today.So many to mention but here's the BookTrail selection: Take your pick from this lot or why not treat yourself…

Featured Book

Nephthys

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

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