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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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The London Seance Society – Sarah Penner

  • Submitted: 27th February 2023

London's Seance Society Lenna Wickes has come to Paris to find answers about her sister’s death but she has to find answers amongst the mediums of Paris. She is there…

The Book of Eve set in Florence – Meg Clothier

  • Submitted: 24th February 2023

The Book of Eve set in Florence - Meg Clothier A story about a secret book. One that a nun is given by a dying woman in her final moments.…

Freeze set in the Arctic – Kate Simants

  • Submitted: 20th February 2023

Freeze set in the Arctic - Kate Simants Frozen Out will be the TV sensation of the year. In the harshest Arctic conditions, eight contestants will push their bodies and…

Books with Amazing Women Within

  • Submitted: 19th February 2023

Women with attitude The next in the BookTrailLiterarySettings series is one that I have meant to write for a while. There have been some fascating books about women that really…

Nothing Can Hurt You – Sao Paulo – Simone Campos

  • Submitted: 16th February 2023

Sao Paulo and prostitution Lucinda has lived her whole life in the shadow of her glamorous and outgoing high-end model sister Viviana. But when Viviana suddenly disappears on a trip…

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