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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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Trapped inside a good book

  • Submitted: 16th August 2020

Books which never let the reader escape.... I'm a bit behind with reading all those lovely novels that drop through my door, but this is perhaps the most excited I've…

HWA Longlist announced!

  • Submitted: 12th August 2020

Historical fiction treats I'm very proud to be a judge on the HWA Debut Crown Awards panel. We get some VERY good novels to read and it's a true pleasure…

The Coral Bride set in Gaspe Peninsula by Roxanne Bouchard

  • Submitted: 10th August 2020

Book set in Gaspe Peninsula Destination: Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec Setting: The rural, seafaring fishing communities of rural Quebec Plot: This isn't just a novel, it's a song. An ode to…

Travels in August with Books and Trails

  • Submitted: 9th August 2020

Travels in August with books Travels in August with Books and Trails - This post is late as I'm having some personal time and haven't read the books I'd wanted…

Comfort in books

  • Submitted: 2nd August 2020

Reading to make you feel better. Comfort in books - Readers of this blog will realise that I've been off line for several weeks now. 2020 is proving to be…

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The Darkening Globe

1597: Each time the globe turns, murder strikes…

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