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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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HWA Debut Crown Shortlist

  • Submitted: 13th July 2017

Today marks the official announcement of the SHORTLIST for the Historical Writers Awards – the Debut Crown award .... The Award: “This award is for the best historical novel by a…

Theakston’s – Crime Novel of the Year

  • Submitted: 6th July 2017

The shortlist for crime writing’s most wanted accolade, the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, has been announced. If you haven't voted yet, then you stil have time…

The Riff Raff of the Writing World

  • Submitted: 5th July 2017

Who once said that authors were a bunch of riff raff? Well no one really but I've found a group that are -in the niciest way possible!  The Riff Raff is…

Travelling with bookish goodies!

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Last week I was sent a  very special present. One wrapped in a lovely red box promising all kinds of bookish goodies inside... I had been told it was coming…

Reading America….4th July

  • Submitted: 3rd July 2017

July 4th is the American Day of Independance and what better excuse that to read about some of the most fascinating places, moments in history, meet some of the best fictional…

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Just a Little Dinner

2025: Parisians behaving badly: a dinner party implodes

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