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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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Books about Summer

  • Submitted: 3rd August 2026

Books set in summer What the perfect time to read a book with sunshine at its core!   The Forever Summer - Lulu Taylor To be fair, some of this…

Travel to India with The Fertile Earth

  • Submitted: 31st July 2026

The Fertile Earth Destination Irumi in the novel is a fictional village in the Telengana region of India Locations in The Fertile Earth This may be a fictional place but…

Wilbur and Niso Smith Adventure Writing

  • Submitted: 28th July 2026

Wilbur and Niso Smith Adventure Writing Exciting news!!  The BookTrail was given the huge honour of being asked to look at the shortlist of the Wilbur and Niso Smith Adventure…

Book Snobbery

  • Submitted: 19th July 2026

Book Snobbery A subject that has followed me through my entire life. Why should someone tell you want you can or can't read. What books are better or more worthy…

Books for A Weekend Away

  • Submitted: 17th July 2026

Books for the Weekend Whether you are going away with family or not..... Nice to go away on your own or with family?       Summery reads commence! Three…

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The Fertile Earth

1969: A  story of love and resistance about two young people born across social lines, set against a tumultuous…

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