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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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Book set in New South Wales – Stone Yard Devotional

  • Submitted: 4th March 2024

Stone Yard Devotional - Charlotte Wood Burnt out and in need of retreat, a woman leaves the city to return to the place she grew up. She takes refuge in…

Spy novel set in Warsaw – Blood Roses

  • Submitted: 1st March 2024

Spy novel set in Warsaw - Blood Roses A spy novel with a fresh look at the late 1930s and the Nazi invasion of Warsaw. Wartime drama and lots of…

Spanish book about women who wander

  • Submitted: 29th February 2024

Spanish book about women who wander Now, this book does have a title that school boys and girls may well find funny. It's made me chuckle over the years during…

Best BookTrail of the Month – February 2024

  • Submitted: 27th February 2024

Best BookTrail of the Month So, where was the best place to go in February 2024 with a book or via a book? Well there was one that took us…

Day One set in the Lake District – Abigail Dean

  • Submitted: 26th February 2024

Day One in the Lake District Day One is a tough read. It's about a school shooting and its aftermath. Set in the Lake District, this is the story of…

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