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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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Dust Child set in Vietnam

  • Submitted: 3rd April 2023

Dust Child by Nguyễn Phan Que Mai This is a book you need to read. One that completely blew me away to be honest. It's a story that flips expectation…

Who is Maud Dixon set in Morocco

  • Submitted: 31st March 2023

Maud Dixon by Alexandra Andrews When a novel title is a question, it needs reading and finding out! A writer who goes under a pseudonym, someone who works for her…

The Messenger set in Paris – Megan Davis

  • Submitted: 27th March 2023

The Messenger - Megan Davis This book will transport you right to the heart of Paris. Well, it's dark heart. Even though this is both a crime book and a…

Weyward set in Cumbria – Emilia Hart

  • Submitted: 25th March 2023

BetweentheCovers with Weyward This book appears on the very fantastic BBC Two show Between The Covers with Sara Cox and guests. They discuss  BOOKS like good friends sitting in their…

The Horseman’s Song set in Spain – Ben Pastor

  • Submitted: 23rd March 2023

The Horseman's Song - Ben Pastor Spain, summer 1937. The civil war between Spanish nationalists and republicans rages on. Martin Bora is German but in this novel Presently is a lieutenant…

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