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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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Five books perfect for Mother’s Day set in England

  • Submitted: 19th March 2019

There is a very special day this weekend. A day to celebrate mothers and mother figures. So what better time than this Travel Tuesday to celebrate some places where you…

Newcastle Noir BookTrails!

  • Submitted: 18th March 2019

The BookTrail has allowed me to do many things and go to many places, but I never thought I would be guiding literary tourists around my home town! For this…

Reading books set in Ireland on St Patrick’s Day

  • Submitted: 17th March 2019

There's no better time to read a book set in Ireland is there? Well, you could argue every day is a good day to read a book set in Ireland…

Scottish Noir – Edinburgh Breakers – Doug Johnstone

  • Submitted: 15th March 2019

Scotland home of the brave. Edinburgh - home of The Breakers Scottish Noir - Edinburgh Breakers - Doug Johstone is the king of Edinburgh Noir. This is the darkest Noir…

Travel Tuesday – Five books set in London

  • Submitted: 12th March 2019

With the London Book Fair ongoing, what better time than to visit a few places in and around London. If you're in the capital city visiting the Book Fair, there…

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