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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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BookTrail Birthday!

  • Submitted: 25th January 2023

It's TheBookTrail's birthday today Let's celebrate with a competition and give away some books! I am always so grateful to everyone who reads and engages with this site. Honestly I…

Snow Hare set in Poland by Paula Lichtarowicz

  • Submitted: 23rd January 2023

Snow Hare, Poland Before you board on this literary journey - Just read this line for a moment. Is it possible to fall in love at the edge of life?…

Books set on Mountains

  • Submitted: 20th January 2023

Books set on Mountains Who dares to go climbing? Not up a mountain but up your TBR pile... If you want to conquer both your TBR pile AND a mountain,…

30 Days in Paris with Veronica Henry

  • Submitted: 16th January 2023

Paris for a month with Veronica Henry Before you board on this literary journey : Years ago, Juliet left a little piece of her heart in Paris - and now, separated…

The Greatest Polar Expedition of All Time – Markus Rex

  • Submitted: 13th January 2023

Polar expedition to the Arctic -Markus Rex A thrilling account of a 21st-century Arctic mission! The Greatest Polar Expedition of All Time vividly describes one year aboard the Polarstern, a powerful ice-breaker ship…

Featured Book

Murder at Mount Fuji

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

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