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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: 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…

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…

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The Swell

1910. 1970s :In the middle of a severe storm two sisters rescue a mysterious man from a shipwreck.

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