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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 of Melita set in Malta – Clare Hawkins

  • Submitted: 9th July 2023

Dust of Melita, Malta A novel that takes readers on a journey through the turbulent history of Malta during World War Two.....  BookTrail Travel to Dust of Melita Boarding Pass…

Seven Skins set in Tasmania, Copenhagen and Faroe Isles

  • Submitted: 7th July 2023

The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding   Esther reluctantly travels from Tasmania to Copenhagen, and then to the Faroe Islands in search of the truth about what happened to her…

The Air Raid Library Book Club of London – Annie Lyons

  • Submitted: 6th July 2023

The Air Raid Book Club This title alone made me want to read this. Book club during war time? Inspired by a real story? A bookshop tucked away up Cecil…

A Dahlia Duo of Delights – Katy Watson

  • Submitted: 4th July 2023

A Dahlia Duo of Delights - Katy Watson I haven't done two book reviews together for a while but I have just had THE BEST mammoth reading session this weekend…

The Only One Left set in Maine

  • Submitted: 3rd July 2023

Riley Sager and the cliffs of Maine If Riley Sager was a travel agent, you wouldn't want to go to any of the places he takes you to haha. Well,…

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