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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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Kalmann and the Sleeping Mountain – Iceland

  • Submitted: 23rd July 2024

Kalmann and the Sleeping Mountain Location: Raufarhöfn is a village located on the northeastern tip of the Melrakkaslétta  peninsula. What a remote yet fascinating place to have a series! This time…

The Door-to-Door Bookstore set in Germany

  • Submitted: 22nd July 2024

The Door-to-Door Bookstore set in Germany A feel-good novel about books and friendship. What more could you ask for? Map of locations in The Door-to-Door Bookstore BOARDING PASS INFORMATION Destination :…

Book set on Scilly Isles – The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant

  • Submitted: 19th July 2024

Scilly Isles and letters with Kayte Dunn Book set on Scilly Isles - The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant - There are a number of dual time line novels out…

Books with Birds in Them

  • Submitted: 18th July 2024

Books with Birds in Them Birds are strange creatures - they can be really pretty like Kingfishers or creepy and foreboding like crows. When they appear in a novel, it's…

All the Colours of the Dark set in USA

  • Submitted: 15th July 2024

All the Colours of the Dark set in USA Set in the small town of Monta Clare, this is a story of friendship and life told through the voices of two…

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