Words leave imprints in your mind like footprints in the sand...
beach reading
starry skies to read under
reading in nature

Blog

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?

Welcome to the literary departure lounge !

Books set in Ancient Greece

  • Submitted: 14th January 2026

Books set in Ancient Greece Books are like time machines when you can head back to Ancient Greece at the turn of a page. Five to take a look at:…

Cosy crime set in Berlin

  • Submitted: 12th January 2026

Cosy crime set in Berlin Destination: Berlin Clue is in the title really. haha This is 1930s Berlin however and the author is a HUGH map fiend like me so…

Book Memories – Why a Book Stays with Me

  • Submitted: 11th January 2026

Book Memories Oh there are some books that sit on the shelves of your memory library - and this is one of them that has stayed with me ever since…

Book set in a Crumbling Mansion

  • Submitted: 9th January 2026

Book set in a Crumbling Mansion Now this is atmospheric reading. Destination: Wiltshire 1922 Vee Morgan accepts the job of gardener at a crumbling stately home. Harfold Manor however is…

Books about Neighbours

  • Submitted: 7th January 2026

Books about Neighbours The people you live close to - do you really know them? Some in the books below you would really quite like to have by you....or would…

Featured Book

The Berlin Murders

1930s: Germany is not safe – and then a body turns up…..

Read more