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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 and the European Literature Network

  • Submitted: 2nd August 2017

Have you heard about the European Literature Network? It's the champion of European literature Founder Rosie Goldsmith is passionate about helping writers, translators, publishers, booksellers, the media, festival directors, teachers and arts…

#BookTrailAmbassadors – New York – Crime By The Book

  • Submitted: 1st August 2017

August is the holiday month so what better time than to launch the BookTrail Ambassadors - bloggers from all over the world will be appearing on this page to showcase…

#Vera does Harrogate

  • Submitted: 28th July 2017

They say to keep the best for last and it was certainly true on the last day in Harrogate when Vera and her sidekick came to town..with creator Ann Cleeves…

The Booktrailer does Harrogate

  • Submitted: 25th July 2017

Harrogate is over for another year and what a festival it was. Panels with the best authors in the business. Debut authors, aspiring authors and everyone who loves crime fiction.…

Sunday At Theakstons

  • Submitted: 20th July 2017

Sunday might be the last day of the festival but you know what they say - keep the best till last! Everything comes to those who wait pet as Vera…

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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