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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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Around the World in a Great Circle – Maggie Shipstead

  • Submitted: 19th December 2022

A Trail of a novel around the world In 1950, Marion Graves embarks on the great circle flight, circumnavigating the globe. It is Marian's life dream and her final journey,…

Book Origami and Crafts

  • Submitted: 18th December 2022

Craft a Christmas with books I have a deep seated passion for books and travel but sometimes I want to do something that doesn't involve reading. I know, shock horror.…

Books where photographs are key to the plot

  • Submitted: 16th December 2022

Books where photographs are key. There are a few books, especially crime fiction, where photographs are key to the plot. Photos of crime scenes etc and of missing people. But…

The Whispering Muse set in the theatre – Laura Purcell

  • Submitted: 12th December 2022

The Whispering Muse Another Laura Purcell novel. Set in a theatre. Told in several acts - each one based on a different play and a different muse. A different curse....…

A Newcastle City Christmas Book Guide

  • Submitted: 11th December 2022

A Newcastle city Christmas book guide I love the build up to Christmas with all the books sparkling in the shops, the Christmas trees with books on them and the…

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The Hong Kong Widow

1953: Mei’s ‘gift’ of speaking to ghosts is one that she has endeavoured to bury

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