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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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Map Monday – Edenglassie

  • Submitted: 4th August 2025

Edenglassie A very interesting location today - one you probably won't have heard of - as it no longer exists. However this location is a very historical one. Map of…

Spotlight on.. Orenda Books

  • Submitted: 3rd August 2025

Orenda Spotlight There is something exciting and very special about Orenda Books. I have known Karen for many years now and remember when she first set up Orenda Books. Well,…

Holiday month on The BookTrail

  • Submitted: 1st August 2025

August holidays on The BookTrail We all love a bit of sun and sand in August don't we? Getting away from it all for a while? Escaping to a whole…

Book (Trail) of the Month – August 2025

  • Submitted: 30th July 2025

Book (Trail) of the Month – August 2025 Where is good to travel in August via a book? This month, it's a crime thriller and ...unsettling but it's goes to…

Map Monday – Visit Scotland

  • Submitted: 28th July 2025

Map Monday - Visit Scotland Ah books and maps. What else could you want on Map Monday? Well Visit Scotland recently asked me to think about a city that I…

Featured Book

The Swell

1910. 1970s :In the middle of a severe storm two sisters rescue a mysterious man from a shipwreck.

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