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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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Translated Fiction Event – Literally Swiss

  • Submitted: 29th January 2018

There are some exciting moments when working in the world of books and translated fiction in particular. How many worlds do you have access to when you open that world…

Bookish puzzles

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There's a lot to be said when two art forms come together in a way that makes you smile and brings back happy memories of childhood. I love a good…

Package Deal to Oscar de Muriel’s Edinburgh

  • Submitted: 28th January 2018

Travelling with  Books is a fun way to read and travel. Ooh the places we've seen! When our lovely friends at TheTravelling Reader asked for a brilliant book set in…

It’s TheBookTrail’s Birthday!

  • Submitted: 25th January 2018

Dear fellow BookTrailers! I can't believe it's two years since the newly designed and interactive site went live! All the support and booklove received during this time has been beyond…

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...…

Featured Book

The Swell

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

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