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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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Lucinda Riley and her Literary Legacy

  • Submitted: 11th June 2023

Lucinda Riley and The Seven Sisters The literary wonder that was Lucinda Riley died on this day in 2021 and I just wanted to create a little corner of the…

One Italian Summer in Ischia – Catherine Mangan

  • Submitted: 9th June 2023

One Italian Summer in Ischia The tagline is 'Escape to Italy this summer and fall in love with the perfect holiday romance!. Well don't mind if I do....  BookTrail Travel…

Ritual of Fire set in Florence – David V Bishop

  • Submitted: 7th June 2023

Histfic set in Florence 1538 This is the third book in the stunning Cesare Aldo series and you don't have to read them in order but you get such a…

The Dive by Sarah Ochs set in Thailand.

  • Submitted: 6th June 2023

The Dive by Sarah Ochs set in Thailand If like me, you  are never going to go diving, then you really get to join the most fabulous diving school in…

Books about Holidays

  • Submitted: 5th June 2023

Have you Booked Your Holiday Yet? It's that time of year when people are thinking about taking a holiday. Or reading a book in the garden when it's nice and…

Featured Book

Murder at Mount Fuji

2000sL Oh you will not forget THIS visit to Mount Fuji

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