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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

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The Baileys bon voyage

  • Submitted: 4th April 2017

The 2017 shortlist for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction was  announced last night, featuring six novels. All written by women of course but six very different stories, different view…

Book on the Map – Peterborough

  • Submitted: 1st April 2017

BookOnTheMap – Peterborough This week's destination on the #BookOnTheMap feature heads over to the city of Peterborough, which has one of the highest levels of non-UK passport holders in the country outside London.…

Newcastle Noir 2017

  • Submitted: 30th March 2017

It's time - Newcastle Noir is less than one month away. It's going to be criminally good.....here's what to watch out for..... Fringe: 24th -27th April Monday 24th Talk: Murderous…

English (Literary) Tourism Week

  • Submitted: 27th March 2017

In conjunction with Visit England and Visit Britain, it's all about English tourism this week. So, here at TheBookTrail we're working with them to highlight a few places where if you fancy discovering…

Cruise away with a Book prize

  • Submitted: 23rd March 2017

Feeling like you just need to get away on a bit of a literary journey? Where better than on a ship? A cruise that takes you from the shores of…

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Just a Little Dinner

2025: Parisians behaving badly: a dinner party implodes

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