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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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Novel set in the Forest of Dean – The Glass House – Eve Chase

  • Submitted: 15th May 2020

Bookreview of  The Glass House Novel set in the Forest of Dean - The Glass House - Eve Chase has written a very interesting and atmospheric novel. The blurb caught…

Reading under lockdown

  • Submitted: 13th May 2020

Reading to escape It goes without saying that this lockdown is a challenging time. Even bookworms who love a bit of isolation to read are finding it hard. This is…

Poolside reading set in Provence – Kate Riordan

  • Submitted: 10th May 2020

Book set in a Provence farmhouse Kate Riordan is an author to watch. She's written some really good atmospheric novels all about twisty secrets and lies. Plot lines past and…

Novel set in Poland and England -When We Fall – Carolyn Kirby

  • Submitted: 8th May 2020

Historical intrigue of WW1 - When We Fall Novel set in Poland and England -When We Fall - Carolyn Kirby - Published to coincide with the 75th anniversary of VE…

Romanian Noir set in Bucharest – Sword

  • Submitted: 7th May 2020

Romanian Noir - Bogdan Teodorescu Romanian Noir set in Bucharest - Sword. Know what it is and have you read any? I’m fairly new to literature from this part of the…

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