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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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A week dedicated to reading in Sweden – Läslov

  • Submitted: 25th October 2020

A reading holiday in Sweden A week dedicated to reading in Sweden - Läslov.  The word LÄSLOV literally translates as 'reading holiday' and that's exactly what it is. One week…

Locked Room mystery set in the French Alps – Ruth Ware

  • Submitted: 22nd October 2020

One by One with Ruth Ware Ruth Ware is the Queen of chilly landscapes in fiction and settings to make your skin crawl. So, I was interested in reading her…

Novel of Exiles set from London to Tasmania

  • Submitted: 19th October 2020

The story of London exiles to Tasmania This is a haunting tale based on true facts. Woman are transported from London to Tasmania on a convict ship when convicted of…

Ghostly tale set on the haunted shore of Orford Ness

  • Submitted: 15th October 2020

Haunted Suffolk with Neil Spring Neil Spring is my go to author for any true life tales to freak me out. He's already taken me to the most haunted house…

Books to read on Halloween

  • Submitted: 13th October 2020

Halloween reads and BookTrails There's a little time to get yourself sorted for your Halloween read but I've found a few that you might want to read for that particular…

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Just a Little Dinner

2025: Parisians behaving badly: a dinner party implodes

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