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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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Historical fiction set in Scotland

  • Submitted: 28th April 2025

The Show Woman - Emma Cowling This is a novel that is truly something else. A novel about the circus in Scotland set up by women, for women. It's 1910…

The BookTrail’s Trophy Tower of Books

  • Submitted: 27th April 2025

The BookTrail's Trophy Tower of Books This is a new addition to BookTrail Towers. A book tower! It was a very lucky charity shop find.  A place now where books…

French novel set in the Vosges woods 

  • Submitted: 24th April 2025

Répondre à la nuit - Agnes Ledig On a farm on the edge of the Vosges forest, Témis is an archer who loves deer, Rémy is a sensitive and protective lumberjack,…

Dangerous Byron epic set in Venice – Essie Fox

  • Submitted: 21st April 2025

Dangerous by Essie Fox The gothic queen that is Essie Fox has done it again with her wonderful book delving into the shadows of the life of Lord Byron. The…

BookTrail Brunch – Spring reading

  • Submitted: 20th April 2025

BookTrail Brunch - Spring reading I love flowers and when it's spring I always like to read with flowers in the room. Not keen on artificial scent so flowers are…

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The Darkening Globe

1597: Each time the globe turns, murder strikes…

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