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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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Scottish wit and wisdom via fiction

  • Submitted: 30th November 2015

St Andrew’s Day Where all things Scottish are celebrated and quite rightly so. Scotland has some of the most stunning scenery in the world and is a top tourist destination.…

Melissa Hill takes you to Mulberry Bay

  • Submitted: 27th November 2015

Some authors set their books in a place that they love, have visited or have travelled to. Some even set books in places they would like to go, that has…

In the footsteps of Bryant and May….

  • Submitted: 10th November 2015

One of the most perfect literary guides we know for London has to be Christopher Fowler. London - its quirks, idiosyncrancies, history and essence all feature in his books with…

Rebus goes a wandering….

  • Submitted: 3rd November 2015

There was an interesting article in the Sunday Post this week and it’s not a paper I usually read but a kind neighbour came around with the magazine inside it…

Package Deals – Literary travel tips

  • Submitted: 29th October 2015

There are books where you just have to look at the cover and you want to step inside it, be part of the story and meet the characters for real.…

Featured Book

Nephthys

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

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