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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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Spanish Books on The BookTrail

  • Submitted: 11th May 2025

Spanish Books on The BookTrail I have started to read a lot more Spanish books recently as they have some excellent writers there! Sadly many are not translated and I…

Spotlight on – Fly on the Wall Press

  • Submitted: 8th May 2025

Fly on the Wall Press There's an indie publisher out there that I want to shout about. Run by the formidable duo of Isabelle and Sarah Jayne Kenyon, these women…

Historical fiction – Tarot Reader of Versailles

  • Submitted: 5th May 2025

The Tarot Reader of Versailles Anya Bergman You know a book from Anya Bergman is going to be good. What you might not know, yet, is just how good a…

Shakespeare and Company in Vienna

  • Submitted: 4th May 2025

Shakespeare and Company in Vienna Now, if you're thinking this shop should be in Paris - there is a shop of the same name in the French capital but there…

Dark Academia

  • Submitted: 2nd May 2025

Dark Academia #BookTrailLiterarySettings Nearly time to break up for the summer, but before you do, you might want to head back to university for this little lot. Some very dark…

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One London Day

2025: One city, one day, and a battle of wills reaches boiling point

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