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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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Melissa Hill brings some sparkle to New York

  • Submitted: 6th December 2015

Melissa Hill celebrates Christmas on the booktrail! Melissa Hill, author extraordinaire has returned to the booktrail to talk about the magic of Christmas and the sparkle that this season can…

Liz Fenwick takes us to Cornwall

  • Submitted: 2nd December 2015

It’s the first of December and a cold morning as I sit in my kitchen in Cornwall and look out at the soft orange-pink sky. The leaves have gone from…

Scottish wit and wisdom via fiction

  • Submitted: 30th November 2015

St Andrew’s Day Where all things Scottish are celebrated and quite rightly so. Scotland has some of the most stunning scenery in the world and is a top tourist destination.…

Melissa Hill takes you to Mulberry Bay

  • Submitted: 27th November 2015

Some authors set their books in a place that they love, have visited or have travelled to. Some even set books in places they would like to go, that has…

In the footsteps of Bryant and May….

  • Submitted: 10th November 2015

One of the most perfect literary guides we know for London has to be Christopher Fowler. London - its quirks, idiosyncrancies, history and essence all feature in his books with…

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