Map Monday – This Way Up
Map Monday - where maps get it wrong If you didn't know already I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE maps! And where they are in a collection like this one even more so! …
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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 Two Roberts and One Damian Barr
The Two Roberts and One Damian Barr The Two Roberts is a novel by Damian Barr. The Roberts in question are Robert Colquhoun and Robert MacBryde Robert Colquhoun (1914–1962) and Robert MacBryde…
Burke and Hare in fiction – Map Monday
Burke and Hare in fiction One of the most infamous true crimes of the 19th century involves two men - Burke and Hare - who were responsible for digging up…
See Paris through Mona’s Eyes
Mona's Eyes by Thomas Schlesser Reading this book will give you a renewed sense of what it's like to visit a museum and really see what you find there. Have…
Horror as a setting
Horror as a bookish setting There are great horror reads out there - The Shining and most of Stephen King stands out - but there are two books that really…
