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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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Translation Day competition

  • Submitted: 16th August 2018

Translation Thursday is always a good day but when River Run tell you about their brilliant new series of translated books then it's even better! And they've given us a…

National Relaxation Day

  • Submitted: 15th August 2018

There's no better way to relax is there?  Reading a book and loosing yourself into a new time and place Another good thing to do to help you relax is…

Bookshop of the Month – Tynedale Hospice at Home

  • Submitted: 13th August 2018

A very special bookshop for August's Bookshop of the month. One I've visited many a time but was very pleasantly surprised to walk in this weekend and see that it…

Zoe Ball Book Club heads to Iceland

  • Submitted: 9th August 2018

Next week's star turn on the Zoe Ball BookClub is the wonderful tale of Icelandic history and folklore. There's so much wrapped up in this book, it's a joy to…

Books to cool you down

  • Submitted: 7th August 2018

Books can be very helpful on hot summer days. Hold them over your head for an instant piece of shade, spend time relaxing with one on a hammock, take shelter…

Featured Book

Hooked

2000s: A delicious exploration of food, loneliness and womanhood in contemporary Japan.

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