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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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#Fridayreads for Friday 13th

  • Submitted: 13th January 2017

A date in the diary that many people think is unlucky. The superstition supposedly originates from the time when  on Friday, 13 October 1307, Philip IV of France arrested hundreds of the…

Booktrail reading challenges – Are YOU ready?

  • Submitted: 12th January 2017

Booktrailers up and down the country rejoice! There are a few projects and challenges that you can get into that are proving to be a whole lot of fun and…

Cover reveal! The Devil’s Claw…

  • Submitted: 10th January 2017

THIS is going to be a good one. Set on Guernsey, the darkness and remoteness of this setting is now a trap, a cage, a place where a woman has…

When novels lead to a new passion…

  • Submitted: 6th January 2017

I read and learn a lot from the books I travel with for The Booktrail. It's not only the places which transport me but immersing myself in new worlds. I've…

TheBookTrail is a #UK Blog Awards Finalist!

  • Submitted: 2nd January 2017

What a great start to the year! I am truly humbled to have won a place in the UKBA17 - The UK BlogAwards - as a company finalist no less!…

Featured Book

Estella’s Fury

1835: Great Expectations meets Killing Eve

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