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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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The Dark thriller set in Antarctica by Emma Haughton

  • Submitted: 16th August 2021

Is it Dark in Antarctica asks Emma Haughton? A&E doctor Kate North is offered the chance to be an emergency replacement at the UN research station in Antarctica. The previous…

Why read Translated Fiction? – WIT Month

  • Submitted: 15th August 2021

Women in Translation Month is all about stories Stories are important. If you want to think about just how important, then think of a world without them. Impossible, right? We…

The Great British BookTrail – Armchair Books

  • Submitted: 13th August 2021

Armchair Books in Edinburgh's old town A delight to behold. That is Armchair Books. I've wanted to go to this book haven for ages. Just the name makes it inviting.…

Thriller set in Cold as Hell Iceland – Lilja Sigurdardóttir

  • Submitted: 11th August 2021

Icelandic mystery with Lilja Sigurdardóttir Iceland bound today with the new novel by Lilja Sigurdardóttir. The plot of this immediately captivated me: Áróra returns to Iceland when her estranged sister…

Staycations in books

  • Submitted: 10th August 2021

Stay home with a good book and relax this summer! You don't have to go far to find drama.....The books in this selection are perfect for staying at home and…

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Ravenglass

1700s: Kit Ravenglass grows up in a house of secrets.

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