Words leave imprints in your mind like footprints in the sand...
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?
Welcome to the literary departure lounge !
A Musical Journey in the American South with blue grass music A chance trip to the American South introduced Emma John to bluegrass music. Classically trained,and a London girl at…
Map of Another Town, MFK Fisher travels there in style Map of Another Town by MFK Fisher. A vintage classic - it was first published in 1964 - and now…
The author of Kintu and Manchester Happened Manchester Happened by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi - Weaving between Manchester and Kampala, this collection of short stories looks at what it means to truly belong. …
Judith Kerr, childrens author, dies aged 95 It's with a heavy heart I write this, as the legend Judith Kerr has sadly passed away. My favourite book of hers was…
The story of the railways in Cowes, Isle of Wight Stealing Roses by Heather Cooper - 1862. Growing up in the small seaside town of Cowes on the Isle of…
