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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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HWA Awards – WINNERS!

  • Submitted: 10th November 2017

The Historical Writers Awards held in London on Tuesday evening was the highlight of my historical reading year and a great chance to read even MORE books! There were lots…

Travel the Book World!

  • Submitted: 6th November 2017

Why is the word escape so powerful and attractive? Sometimes it's good to escape from your life for a while and see how the other half live, walk in someone…

Murder on The Orient Express

  • Submitted: 3rd November 2017

Murder on The Orient Express arrived full steam ahead in London last night and the stars were out in force at the Royal Albert Hall. This is a film everyone…

Halloween Reads – Take your peek

  • Submitted: 31st October 2017

There's lots of good books out there to scare you senseless or to chill the hairs on the back of your neck. Here's a selection with some VERY creepy scenes:…

Reading and Travelling to Wiltshire

  • Submitted: 29th October 2017

Books and travel go together, right? The Travelling Reader thinks so too as they've sent us some lovely boxes to explore the literary travel scene even more. We've been to…

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