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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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The Museum of Failures set in India

  • Submitted: 15th March 2024

The Museum of Failures - Thrity Umrigar The name alone of this book made me want to pick it up. Turns out it's a very clever title. The character talks about…

Crime fiction set in Portobello, Edinburgh

  • Submitted: 13th March 2024

In Her Shadow - Emma Christie If you want a kick ass crime novel with amazing characters and some of the most unique locations you have seen - Emma C…

Paper Names set in New York and China

  • Submitted: 12th March 2024

Paper Names - Susie Luo Paper Names explores what it means to be American from three different perspectives. Map of literary locations in Paper Names BOARDING PASS INFORMATION Destination : New…

Book set in Moscow – The Translator, Harriet Crawley

  • Submitted: 11th March 2024

The Translator - Harriet Crawley Ever wanted to go to Russia and get behind the political wall of power? From the safety of this book of course. Ever wondered what…

Historical fiction set in Nazi Germany and Cuba

  • Submitted: 8th March 2024

The Night Travellers - Armando Lucas Correa Oh this novel is immense! I experienced three of the most troubling times in modern history - Berlin in the 1930s and 1980s…

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