Confessions of a Literary Explorer
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…
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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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#Authorsonlocation – 1600s Amsterdam, Descartes and more
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
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
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…
China on a BookTrail…
Happy Chinese New Year! It's the perfect time to delve into your bookshelves and visit the library to find some books set across the vast and varied land that is…
