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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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Competition – win Bad Apples by Will Dean

  • Submitted: 28th September 2021

Giveaway - Bad Apples by Will Dean The nights are getting darker, there's a definite chill in the air and cosy reads are the answer to most problems this year…

Whistling novel set in Scotland – Rebecca Netley

  • Submitted: 27th September 2021

A Whistling stop tour to Scotland If it’s a spooky story you are after, then this is the one for you! Whispers in corridors, whistling winds, unexplained sightings and a…

Celebrations at the Chateau with Jo Thomas

  • Submitted: 26th September 2021

Celebrations at the Chateau with Jo Thomas Jo Thomas is fast becoming the Queen of feel good fiction you should feast on during the festive season... Ever fancied inheriting a…

The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba by Chanel Cleeton

  • Submitted: 24th September 2021

A novel of Cuba set in Havana and New York When Chanel Cleeton brings out a new novel in her Cuba saga, I'm going to read it. This one, part…

Children’s translated books from Brazil

  • Submitted: 21st September 2021

Children's books from Brazil One of the most diverse and fascinating parts of the world when it comes to children's books. It's the settings, the animals, the traditions and the…

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Babylonia

Ancient Assyria, 9th century BC:  The Queen who rose from nothing – and changed everything .

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