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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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Hear Him Calling set in remote Wales

  • Submitted: 7th October 2024

Hear Him Calling in Wales A couple with a young baby inherit a house in remote Wales. Yet as winter approaches, cutting them off, the house must become their refuge.…

Dark as Night set in Reykjavík

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Dark as Night  - Lilja Sigurdardóttir Back to the capital of Iceland we go in this fourth installment of the Arora mystery crime series. Map of locations in Dark as…

The Girls from Alexandria set in Egypt by Carol Cooper

  • Submitted: 4th October 2024

The Girls from Alexandria with Carol Cooper When you read a novel set in an Alexandria of times gone by, imagine what it’s like when the author herself has experience…

Bookshop spotlight – Wave of Nostalgia

  • Submitted: 3rd October 2024

Wave of Nostalgia A great new series starts today! A visit around bookshops that are brilliant and inspiring! First up - Wave of Nostalgia - Haworth, Yorkshire Visit Wave of…

The Group set in Madrid

  • Submitted: 30th September 2024

The Group set in Madrid A very arty thriller this one. Hanna gets a job in the stunning Prado museum in Madrid. There, she meets a group of Swedes and…

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Cross Stitch

A debut novel of female friendship and coming-of-age

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