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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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International Women’s Day – females in fiction

  • Submitted: 8th March 2016

International Women’s Day - if fictional women could get awards, then we've had a look through our favourite books by female writers to champion both their characters and the writers themselves…

Books set in a house…..

  • Submitted: 4th March 2016

Having just read the rather quite stunning The Shadow Hour, it got me thinking as to what other books I’ve read that totally immersed me into a large  spooky house…

Destination Thailand Holiday Package to be Won!

  • Submitted: 2nd March 2016

Fancy a trip to Thailand? Well we can't offer that but we can offer a literary travel itinerary if you would like? We have a copy of the book, some Thai…

Happy St David’s day!

  • Submitted: 1st March 2016

Happy St David’s Day! Today, tonight, it’s official that you should really read a book set in Wales. To celebrate St David’s Day of course so here is a quick…

Book Oscars 2016

  • Submitted: 28th February 2016

Book Oscars This was a popular theme a few years ago on the booktrail so we’ve decided to do a short and equally  important breakdown of some of the best…

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