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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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River Sing Me Home set in the Caribbean

  • Submitted: 6th January 2023

Caribbean tale by Eleanor Shearer All in all, this is the story of a mother's gripping journey across the Caribbean to find her stolen children in the aftermath of slavery.…

Needless Alley set in Birmingham Natalie Marlow

  • Submitted: 5th January 2023

Birmingham's Needless Alley Birmingham, 1933. Private enquiry agent William Garrett, a man damaged by a dark childhood spent on Birmingham's canals, specialises in facilitating divorces for the city's male elite.…

Summer Party Thriller set in Australia

  • Submitted: 2nd January 2023

Summer Party in Southern Australia Before you take off with this read:  When Lucy Ross is forced to come back to her childhood summer home in Queens Point, Australia, it's…

Ten Top BookTrails of 2022

  • Submitted: 1st January 2023

Ten Top BookTrails of 2022 The list of books that appear on blogs and websites at the end of every year are always fun to read. What books stood out?…

Awards – BookTrail Oscars 2022 – The Quirky category

  • Submitted: 29th December 2022

Awards - BookTrail Oscars - The Quirky category Perhaps my favourite one to select - the books under this category have stayed with me for a whole host of reasons.…

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