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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 intrigue set in Florence – a city of vengeance

  • Submitted: 10th January 2022

City of Vengeance by  D. V. Bishop Are you on the look out for a great new series set in Renaissance Florence? THIS is the book you need to start you…

Legal thriller set in Alabama by Steve Cavanagh

  • Submitted: 7th January 2022

Play the Devil's Advocate with Steve Cavanagh IF even some of this novel is inspired by true life, then it’s shocking. And it is – based on real life an…

A Guide to BookTrail Origami

  • Submitted: 4th January 2022

Book decorations for any occasion I recently started to experiment with origami. Made a few animals and then thought it would be good to decorate some books. Make bookshelves even…

Book Origami

  • Submitted: 3rd January 2022

Book Origami Like most people, I reread lots of books over Christmas - favourites that I had loved and wanted to experience again. Oh the joy of meeting fictional friends…

Exiles set in Australia – Jane Harper

  • Submitted: 2nd January 2022

Exiles, South Australia Exiles set in Australia - Jane Harper - There's a new Jane Harper in town. Maralee, South Australia being that town. A fictional place but she creates…

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The Darkening Globe

1597: Each time the globe turns, murder strikes…

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