Around the World in a Great Circle – Maggie Shipstead
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,…
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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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,…
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. 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 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 I love the build up to Christmas with all the books sparkling in the shops, the Christmas trees with books on them and the…
1953: Mei’s ‘gift’ of speaking to ghosts is one that she has endeavoured to bury
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