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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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Five Spy Novels to Keep Your Eye On.

  • Submitted: 11th March 2026

Five Spy Novels to Keep Your Eye On. Keep an eye on this little lot - for complete and secretive entry into the world of spies and covert operations. There…

Gems to Discover in a Library

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Gems to Discover in a Library On a visit to any library, you would think that the books are the main point of interest. Well, they are. However, there were…

Map Monday – Reaper

  • Submitted: 9th March 2026

Reaper -  Vanda Symon Where are we going? Auckland A killer is hunting Auckland’s homeless. No one cares. No one but Max Grimes. For he is one of them. and…

World Book Day

  • Submitted: 5th March 2026

World Book Day A time to encourage children to read of course but a great day for book lovers everywhere! Every day is book day really when you think about…

The Military World of The Pale Blue Eye

  • Submitted: 4th March 2026

The Military World of The Pale Blue Eye Where are we going? West Point Military Academy New York "At West Point Academy in 1830, the calm of an October evening…

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