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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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BookTrail Adventures to lands far far away

  • Submitted: 23rd January 2018

#TravelTuesday rolls around again and there are some brilliant adventures which have been featured on The BookTrail in the past week - The Silk Road, Iran to name but two...…

#BookTrailTravels competition

  • Submitted: 19th January 2018

The BookTrail was 2 years old in January and the three lucky winners have all been notified! Susan L, David B and Jacqueline S- you're off to Syria, Iceland and…

FrenchBookFriday – Paris with Antoine Laurain

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#FrenchBookFriday comes round again There's some true French set gems here by a French author, Antoine Laurain and all beautifully translated by Gallic Books and Jane Aitken. These three have been chosen…

Bookish Adventures

  • Submitted: 16th January 2018

There's nothing quite like an adventure is there? Adventures in books can really let you explore, have experiences you might not have the chance to have yourself or be brave…

French Book Friday – Nyons and St Tropez

  • Submitted: 12th January 2018

Another #FrenchBookFriday and there's a great mix this week. Two by French authors and recommended by the rather wonderful Gallic Books and two by an author who got in touch…

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A Granite Silence

1934: A notorious true crime case

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