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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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Crime fiction set in Norfolk

  • Submitted: 6th January 2025

Troubled Deep - Norfolk For crime fiction set in Norfolk, you must admit that to set a novel in the marshlands, the waterways of that region is particularly clever. There…

Book (Trail) of the Month- January 2025

  • Submitted: 3rd January 2025

Book (Trail) of the Month There's a book that should be highlighted this month. For the sheer booktrail fabulousness of it all. The book? Locations in The Broken River The…

Happy New Year!! Books to look forward to.

  • Submitted: 1st January 2025

Happy New Year!! Happy New Year Book lovers everywhere. This is going to be a FANTASTIC year for reading and going on literary adventures. Some highlights for the first two…

Fab Four – Immersive reads

  • Submitted: 27th December 2024

Gothic treasures There are books that stick with you for whatever reason and books that really make an impression on you. There are three books, most out this year, that…

Merry Christmas from The BookTrail

  • Submitted: 24th December 2024

Merry Christmas Christmas really is the best time for reading. Seeing family and friends too of course but books are something very special. Cosy reading when it's snowing or raining…

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