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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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Books set on a ship

  • Submitted: 20th March 2018

There's been a few books set on ships recently so why not take a literary cruise this #TravelTuesday?  It depends however as what takes place on these ships means you…

Nothing better than a new bookshop

  • Submitted: 17th March 2018

February has been a wonderful month up in Northumberland. For years, the gorgeous village of Corbridge has had, at first one book shop and then two. The main one on the…

BookTrail a city tour

  • Submitted: 13th March 2018

Where do you go to indulge your literary side? Where are the best places to explore, literary style? There are five cities in particular that have some very special places…

Mothersday reads

  • Submitted: 11th March 2018

What better day than to think about the best mums in fiction or to read about motherly love and female friendships.... This is also a collection about females in general...friendships…

#FrenchBookFriday

  • Submitted: 9th March 2018

Two VERY different reads for you today. Take your pick - you're going to France in both of them, but for very different reasons! How to choose - Want to…

Featured Book

Nephthys

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

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