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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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Mrs Van Gogh set in Paris – Caroline Cauchi

  • Submitted: 3rd February 2023

The story behind Van Gogh In 1890, Vincent Van Gogh dies penniless, unknown, a man tortured by his own mind. Eleven years later his work is exhibited in Paris and…

Best booktrail of the Month – January 2023

  • Submitted: 1st February 2023

Best booktrail of the Month for January 2023 There was a very special book which won this month's Best BookTrail award.  The locations are captivating, the story is hearbreaking and…

Homecoming set in Australia – Kate Morton

  • Submitted: 30th January 2023

Homecoming from Kate Morton This is Kate Morton's first novel in four years and her first since returning to Australia to live with her wider family. This therefore is, I…

Novel casting – books on the small screen

  • Submitted: 27th January 2023

Casting for novels on the small screen More books should be made into TV shows or films. You know al the best plots come from books anyway and even thought…

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…

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