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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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Book (Trail) of the Month – April 2025

  • Submitted: 1st April 2025

Book (Trail) of the Month Where is good to travel in April via a book? Oh you are in for a treat with this one....... A globe that seems to…

Book totes – a collection

  • Submitted: 30th March 2025

Book tote bags Who else collects book bags? I get lots from publishers and I buy a lot too - but the ones that I really love are the ones…

Bookshops of the World – Livraria Latina, Porto

  • Submitted: 28th March 2025

Livraria Latina, Porto This is an iconic store in the city which has been here since WW2. Sadly it is due to close according to reports in the Portuguese press…

Dutch Cli Fi set in Groningen

  • Submitted: 27th March 2025

Shocked Earth set in Groningen A Dutch novel I thought I would read as it's a good example of Cli fi! A classic too by all accounts. Set in the North…

A Fortune Most Fatal – in Godmersham Park

  • Submitted: 25th March 2025

A Fortune Most Fatal - in Godmersham Park If you haven't read Jessica Bull, then you really need to get on that. This writer has written two books in the…

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