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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 Glitzy World of Elizabeth and Marilyn

  • Submitted: 17th April 2026

The Glitzy World of Elizabeth and Marilyn Take two of the most iconic women in the world - Elizabeth II, the Queen no less and Marilyn Monroe - put them…

TheBookTrail is one of the best 100 book blogs!

  • Submitted: 16th April 2026

BookTrail Award! It is always an honour to hear how you lovely lot feel about the books, trails and bookish musings posted on here, not to mention the huge response…

Books set in the Vatican

  • Submitted: 15th April 2026

Books set in the Vatican The smallest country in the world has some of the biggest literary shenanigans going on! Holy F**k by Joseph Incardona A saintly prostitute isn’t exactly…

The Drowning Place – Map Monday

  • Submitted: 13th April 2026

The Drowning Place Where are we going? A fictional village called Edenscar but the other locations are more than real! Clearly set in the rugged, raw landscape of the Peak…

Book Crafts

  • Submitted: 12th April 2026

Book Crafts As well as reading, crafting is a huge love of mine. I love to craft when listening to audio books as I get to do my two favourite…

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Ravenglass

1700s: Kit Ravenglass grows up in a house of secrets.

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