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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?

Welcome to the literary departure lounge !

China on a BookTrail…

  • Submitted: 28th January 2017

Happy Chinese New Year! It's the perfect time to delve into your bookshelves and visit the library to find some books set across the vast and varied land that is…

The Literary Travel Agency BIG HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY

  • Submitted: 27th January 2017

The LiteraryTravelAgency opened its newly refurbished doors one year ago today and well, what a year it's been! To say thank you for your unwavering support and kind messages not…

Granite Noir

  • Submitted: 25th January 2017

It's Burns Night tonight so what better time to mention the wonderful new crime festival that is only ONE MONTH AWAY - Granite Noir might be the new kid on…

#BookOnTheMap

  • Submitted: 23rd January 2017

We do love a good map here at the BookTrail and today is turning out to be Map Monday! We're championing Cleo Bannister from Cleo Loves Books and her literary travels is…

Around the UK in 144 Books – The Mega Map

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The #AroundtheUKin144books is well underway. Each week we'll be popping back here to map out the latest novels on the map and see those pins multiply! The Challenge is a…

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The Secret of Secrets

2025: Robert Langdon is back.

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