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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

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Theakstons prize – who will win?

  • Submitted: 18th July 2018

Who is going to win this year's Theakston's  Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year? Who do you want to win? Any ones you haven't read yet? A quick look over…

Books set at sea this Travel Tuesday

  • Submitted: 17th July 2018

There's a bit of  theme in books at the moment. Set at sea or with a strong watery presence. So a guide is in order since it's summer, there's a…

BookTrail Ambassadors – Margaret B Madden on how Irish fiction moves her

  • Submitted: 13th July 2018

A very exciting BookTrail Ambassador post for you today. Margaret Madden speaks of how one book really moved her and has stayed with her ever since.It's a very moving piece…

Translation Thursday – Swedish Noir

  • Submitted: 12th July 2018

Translation Thursday - A book not yet translated...but when it is....put it on your TBR list Now, when I started learning Swedish, I was inspired to do so by Camilla…

Booksnaps on the beach with Ronnie Turner

  • Submitted: 9th July 2018

It's the holiday season, so the perfect time for reading on the beach. One blogger goes that step further and takes her books to the beach to take #booksnaps. And…

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