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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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Kate Rhodes on Map Monday

  • Submitted: 15th September 2025

Kate Rhodes on Map Monday This week we're heading down past Cornwall.... The book: Book map for Deadman's Pool The location:  Where are the Scilly Isles? Off the coast of…

Murder Takes a Vacation set in Paris

  • Submitted: 12th September 2025

Murder Takes a Vacation set in Paris Now if you want to travel with a book, this is what you need! We take a grand journey along the Seine...oh just…

Crime thriller set in London

  • Submitted: 9th September 2025

The Good Liar Who wants to read one of the shortlisted books on the Mcilvanney list? Map of locations in  The Good Liar BOARDING PASS INFORMATION Destination : London Author…

The Waterfall – set in various places

  • Submitted: 8th September 2025

The Waterfall When a book plays with locations and stories in such a way as this one, it deserves a very unique kind of review..... There are four parts of…

The New School Year for Bookworms

  • Submitted: 5th September 2025

The New School Year for Bookworms Remember where the best thing about returning to school was all that lovely new stationery? Now I like to carry on that tradition with…

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