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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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Reasons why I love Judith Kerr

  • Submitted: 23rd May 2019

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…

Novel set in Cowes, Isle of Wight – Stealing Roses by Heather Cooper

  • Submitted: 22nd May 2019

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…

Five explosive thrillers set around the world

  • Submitted: 21st May 2019

Travel to some of the world's dangerous places via books! Five explosive thrillers set around the world - It's always fun to see where you end up travelling to when…

Book set in Greece – Those Who Are Loved by Victoria Hislop

  • Submitted: 20th May 2019

Hislop's novel of Athens, Greece during the Nazi occupation Those Who Are Loved -  Victoria Hislop – A novel set in the time of the German occupation of Athens and Greece…

Victoria Hislop competition

  • Submitted: 19th May 2019

Competition to win one of three copies of Those Who Are Loved If you're dying to get your hands on the new (and not yet released) novel by Victoria Hislop…

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