Words leave imprints in your mind like footprints in the sand...
beach reading
starry skies to read under
reading in nature

Blog

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?

Welcome to the literary departure lounge !

The Book of Doors set in New York City – Gareth Brown

  • Submitted: 15th January 2024

The Book of Doors  - Gareth Brown The Book of Doors set in New York City - Gareth Brown. If you haven't read much fantasy (like me) and feel that…

The List of Suspicious Things set in Yorkshire – Jenny Godfrey

  • Submitted: 12th January 2024

The List of Suspicious Things - Yorkshire Yorkshire 1979. This was a terrifying time in England on all accounts, The Yorkshire Ripper was in the headlines and Maggie Thatcher was prime…

Historical fiction set in London – The Sleeping Beauties

  • Submitted: 10th January 2024

The Sleeping Beauties - Lucy Ashe A novel set in the world of ballet A woman and her daughter meet a strange women on a train When the war starts,…

Books to make your January Sparkle

  • Submitted: 9th January 2024

January reads with sparkle January is known as the darkest and longest month so you have to read a book to cheer you up. There are lots of books with…

Paper Cage set in New Zealand – Tom Baragwanath

  • Submitted: 8th January 2024

Paper Cage, crime fiction Never been to New Zealand so the only way I get to go is through crime fiction. Masterton is a real town and is a nice…

Featured Book

The Reluctant Spy

2025: Right place, right time. Wrong man.

Read more