Book postcards
Reading a book is like delving into a fancy dress box of sorts. There’s the fashion of the day, the food and drink, the objects from an historical setting, the…
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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Reading a book is like delving into a fancy dress box of sorts. There’s the fashion of the day, the food and drink, the objects from an historical setting, the…
Whether you wish to visit a place where an author has set their books, or the places where he or she grew up, then literary travel is for you. From…
Now America is a big place that goes without saying but even just by choosing a few select places across any of the 50 states, you can really see and…
Fictional characters are good people to know. They’re like our friends, share many of our milestones in life - those we meet at school, those in classic novels, the first…
Travelling can be both hungry and thirsty work, so what better way to indulge your cravings and discover a new cuisine along the way than by picking up a book…