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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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If You Go Inspiration with Adele Parks

  • Submitted: 6th June 2015

Adele Parks gives a tour of the setting of If You Go Away - set in Derbyshire, England About half my novel is set in the beautiful countryside of Derbyshire.…

Following in the footsteps to Cambodia with Anna Jaquiery – Death in the Rainy Season

  • Submitted: 29th May 2015

The Setting of Death in the Rainy Season.... Set in Cambodia - Phnom Penh and in Siem Reap in particular - this book evokes both time and place with a difference. Never…

A night at the theatre with Peter James

  • Submitted: 27th May 2015

Crime Peter James’ style came to Newcastle last night and what a feast of deceit and betrayal it was. Now we love Peter James here at the booktrail and his…

From one Literary Sofa to another…

  • Submitted: 18th May 2015

Isabel Costello lives in North London and is (amongst other things) a writer, linguist and enthusiastic traveller.  She also hosts the Literary Sofa blog featuring guest authors, book reviews and her twice yearly…

Day of the Girl – the girl with the dragon tattoo

  • Submitted: 30th April 2015

It's the day of the girl #dayofthegirl at @Quercus books to celebrate the birthday of Lisbeth Salander and the fact that she is such a great character and has made…

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