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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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Authors in the wild in Hull

  • Submitted: 20th November 2017

Authors in the wild  in Hull A festival was held at the weekend  where authors, readers, bloggers and book lovers of all descriptions descended on the Royal Hotel Britannia for a…

A weekend full of Hull – #HullNoir

  • Submitted: 16th November 2017

This weekend sees the very first and very special Hull Noir Crime Festival starring some of the biggest and best names in crime fiction. And it's all happening in the…

#TravelTuesday – Books on a Train

  • Submitted: 14th November 2017

There's been some great train journeys in books. Perhaps the most famous is Murder on the Orient Express recently made into a Hollywood movie. But let's not forget about railways…

HWA Awards – WINNERS!

  • Submitted: 10th November 2017

The Historical Writers Awards held in London on Tuesday evening was the highlight of my historical reading year and a great chance to read even MORE books! There were lots…

Travel the Book World!

  • Submitted: 6th November 2017

Why is the word escape so powerful and attractive? Sometimes it's good to escape from your life for a while and see how the other half live, walk in someone…

Featured Book

Nephthys

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

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