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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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Best Book (Trail) of the Month for October

  • Submitted: 31st October 2022

Best booktrail of the Month for October 2022 This novel was a sure fire winner for me. It is unlike anything I have read before. It's inspired by a very…

The Darkest Sin set in Florence – D V Bishop

  • Submitted: 28th October 2022

Renaissance Italy - a convent When Cesare Aldo investigates a report of intruders at a convent in the Renaissance city’s northern quarter, he enters a community divided by bitter rivalries…

The BookTrail Guide to Fifty Words for Snow

  • Submitted: 27th October 2022

A book of snow A different kind of book for you today. One I read a while ago and one that I felt I had to read again. It's almost…

The HWA Debut Crown shortlist

  • Submitted: 25th October 2022

HWA short list  announced Congratulations! The HWA Debut Crown Shortlist has been announced and it is a cracking list if I say so myself. I alongside Ayo Onatade (Shotsblog) and…

The Cloisters set in New York – Katy Hayes

  • Submitted: 24th October 2022

The Cloisters The Cloisters is a rather  fabulous gothic museum and garden renowned for its collection of medieval and Renaissance art. It is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in…

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