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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 Orenda Roadshow rolls into town!

  • Submitted: 18th February 2020

Authors from around the world on the UK roads. The Orenda Roadshow rolls into town! - Authors are my rockstars. I've never been one for music concerts although take me…

Mystery set on an Irish island The Guest List by Lucy Foley

  • Submitted: 16th February 2020

Sail to the tiny island of Connemara Mystery set on an Irish island The Guest List by Lucy Foley - You're invited to the wedding of the year. A TV…

Ghostly tale set in a Hull theatre – I am Dust by Louise Beech

  • Submitted: 12th February 2020

A haunted theatre in Hull awaits you with dust on the stage.. Ghostly tale set in a Hull theatre - I am Dust by Louise Beech - There are certain…

Judging a book by its cover – travel by book

  • Submitted: 11th February 2020

Book covers to transport the reader They say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but I think we all do to some degree. There's some covers recently that…

Book set on Vardø – The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

  • Submitted: 6th February 2020

Bookreview - Vardø and The Mercies A novel inspired by a real life event in 1617. A story which destroyed the island community of Vardø  which took away their men…

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The Darkening Globe

1597: Each time the globe turns, murder strikes…

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