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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 Yorkshire – Map Monday

  • Submitted: 9th February 2026

Catherine - Essie Fox - Map Monday Where does this book take you? The landscape of the Bronte sisters - Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte - only this time Catherine…

Book Craft – A Poisoner’s Tale in Diamonds!

  • Submitted: 8th February 2026

A Book Crafted from Diamonds Ever since I read a Poisoner's Tale by Cathryn Kemp, I have wanted to do a craft that in some way matched the brilliance of…

French fiction set in Cannes

  • Submitted: 5th February 2026

Quelqu'un d'autre Guillaume Musso Destination Off the coast off Cannes. A rich publisher is murdered on a fancy yacht - and her husband and his mistress are among those onboard....…

Skylark – Paris – Map Monday

  • Submitted: 2nd February 2026

Skylark - Paris - Map Monday Where are we going? PARIS We head to Paris in this novel over two timelines - 1660s and 1940s where we travel to two…

Books to Watch Out For in February 2026

  • Submitted: 1st February 2026

Books to Watch Out For in February 2026 Books to put on your radar for your literary holidays in the month of February.....   Paris, France Skylark - Paula Lain…

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The Repentants

1790: Inspired by a very real story….

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