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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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Location Location Location at Granite Noir

  • Submitted: 12th February 2017

Granite Noir kicks off in exactly twelve days time. One panel in particular is BookTrail in nature so I'm taking a closer look today in preparation for the big event itself:…

Confessions of a Literary Explorer

  • Submitted: 10th February 2017

There are just some things when you're on your travels that you just have to write home about. Send a postcard, take a picture of. Scenery is always top of…

#Authorsonlocation – 1600s Amsterdam, Descartes and more

  • Submitted: 6th February 2017

The Words in My Hand is a stunning book on so many levels. It sings from the page with its lyrical writing but the story behind it is based on…

#Authorsonlocation – Deborah Lawrenson in Faro

  • Submitted: 3rd February 2017

Deborah Lawrenson, author of 300 Days of Sun sends a postcard from Faro. When you think of Faro what comes to mind? Sun, sea, sand and a whole lot of…

#AuthorsonLocation: Fact and fiction with Sarah Ward

  • Submitted: 30th January 2017

Sarah Ward on creating Bampton - Creating a fictional place My books are set in the Derbyshire Peak District which was Britain’s first national park and a place of breath-taking…

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The Italian Vineyard

1939, 2025: A dusty bottle of wine and a family mystery that will change everything…

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