Books set in the summer
Books set in the summer The sun is out and hopefully staying out.....and it's nearly officially summer....so get those books ready for the beach! Or books that take you away…
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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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Crime Reading Month BookTrail style
Crime Reading Month Today marks the very special month of June that heralds the time of year we all celebrate the great crime fiction of the world. This is the…
Shortlist Revealed – Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize
2026 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize Just yesterday, the 2026 Adventure Writing Prize shortlist was announced - and what a list it is! The Tarot Reader of Versailles by Anya…
Windows in Books
When windows reveal a story.... This post celebrates all those stories where someone sees something significant through a window Why do windows in novels fascinate so much? Girl on a…
Loughborough – A Woman of Spirit – Map Monday
Loughborough - Margaret Dickinson Where are we going? Loughborough - Margaret likes to choose smallish towns and places to set her novels to really look at the small communities there…
