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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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Best Book (trail) of the Month – January

  • Submitted: 1st February 2022

Best book of January Best Book (trail) of the Month – January. This month, for the first time ever, The book of the month is one that takes place in…

I Mona Lisa set in Paris and Florence by Natasha Solomon

  • Submitted: 31st January 2022

Mona Lisa - enigmatic and a woman in her own right Have you been to see the Mona Lisa? Ever wondered who the lady behind the most famous painting in…

Best Book (Trails) of February

  • Submitted: 30th January 2022

Best books out in February Best Book (Trails) of February - This is a good month for books. I mean, seriously good. there's never been quite a good month to…

The BookTrail’s Birthday Competition

  • Submitted: 25th January 2022

TheBookTrail is 7 years old this month! TheBookTrail is getting older! To say thank you to readers, writers and travellers alike who visit, enjoy and send lovely comments to this…

Norfolk’s Leviathan by Rosie Andrews

  • Submitted: 24th January 2022

The Leviathan by Rosie Andrews What is a Leviathan I hear you ask? I had no idea before reading this novel but I have read so much since. It's a…

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The Darkening Globe

1597: Each time the globe turns, murder strikes…

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