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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?

Welcome to the literary departure lounge !

#Fridayreads for your suitcase

  • Submitted: 19th February 2016

There are some cracking books out now and next week. Oh yes, get very excited as it’s going to be a busy time for fiction fans.     Setting: The…

The Journey of a Thousand Books

  • Submitted: 15th February 2016

The Journey of a Thousand Books by Harry Illingworth When I saw the new look Booktrail website (which as you can all see looks fantastic), I thought very seriously about…

Genius book marketing

  • Submitted: 12th February 2016

At the booktrail, we love receiving books. We are lucky enough to be sent many proof copies from publicists, authors, agencies and lots more and quite frankly it's like Christmas every…

Happy Chinese New Year! Competition

  • Submitted: 8th February 2016

Today is the day that everything Chinese should be proudly celebrated. I love the Chinese culture, food, lifestyle and language. I have never been to China but from many books…

The Super Bowl of Books

  • Submitted: 7th February 2016

Whether you are a fan of the superbowl in the USA or not, we thought we'd put together an alternative superbowl for those of you who prefer reading to sport…

Featured Book

Nephthys

1891: Sister. Rival. Protector. The spellbinding story of a forgotten daughter and a forgotten goddess.

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