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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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Gothic novel set in a manor house – LockWood Manor – Jane Healey

  • Submitted: 6th March 2020

The animals of Lockwood Manor, England Gothic novel set in a manor house - LockWood Manor - Jane Healey - Oh what a chilling thrill of a ride this book…

Novel set in Antarctica – Away with the Penguins by Hazel Prior

  • Submitted: 5th March 2020

Away with the Penguins in Antarctica Novel set in Antarctica - Away with the Penguins by Hazel Prior - This has to be one of the cutest books and book…

Books set in Amsterdam

  • Submitted: 3rd March 2020

Last week I got stranded in Amsterdam which turned out to be a very good day. An unexpected visit to a city with plenty of bookshops dotted around the curling…

BookTrail Travels in March

  • Submitted: 2nd March 2020

Readers, dear readers, there are some books you are going to want to read immediately coming out this month. Books so good you are going to want to take time…

Crime mystery set in New Zealand by Vanda Symon

  • Submitted: 1st March 2020

Containment set in Dunedin A crime mystery where setting plays a major role. This is the story of a crime which could only take place in a coastal town: a…

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