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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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BookTrail Travels with books in October

  • Submitted: 7th October 2019

Fall into some great books this October There's a great line from the novel Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery, which says “I'm so glad I live in a world…

Memoir set in Colorado, Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall

  • Submitted: 4th October 2019

Burros, bravery and more in Colorado's national sport Memoir set in Colorado, Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall - This is a fascinating story - Barefoot running guru Christopher McDougall takes…

Autumn reads – Books set in cosy corners

  • Submitted: 1st October 2019

Turn the pages of a new book Autumn is the perfect time for cuddling up with a good book, beside a log fire and drinking a nice cup of hot…

Novel set in Kentucky – The Giver of Stars – Jojo Moyes

  • Submitted: 30th September 2019

 True life tale -The mobile libraries of Kentucky If you want to read a book that warms your heart and tickles your book loving tastebuds then this is the one.…

Echoes of the City – Oslo by Lars Saabye Christensen

  • Submitted: 26th September 2019

Portrait of the city of Oslo by Lars Saabye Christensen Echoes of the City is a remarkably tender observation of the rhythms and passions of a city. It's a very famous book…

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Speak to Me of Home

1998 – 2023: What does it mean to belong?

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