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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 BookTrail Guide to Bloody Scotland 2024

  • Submitted: 27th August 2024

Bloody Scotland Can't quite believe it but it's very nearly time to head to Stirling and celebrate another very fine Bloody Scotland crime fiction festival. What to do and who…

Adventures via Books for Everyone!

  • Submitted: 26th August 2024

The Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation Announcing the 2024 Best Published Novel Award Shortlist Something very exciting is happening in September. September 19 to be precise. This is the day…

Holiday Actitivities in Books

  • Submitted: 23rd August 2024

Holidays in Books What do you do on holiday? What do you like doing and what do you like trying out? Do you like exploring of sitting by the pool?…

Accommodation in Books

  • Submitted: 21st August 2024

Accommodation in Books There's all manner of ways to stay away from home - there's Air BnBs, hotels, tents, manor houses and lots of other places you can stay in,…

City Breaks in Books

  • Submitted: 19th August 2024

City Breaks in Books Time to head to a city for a short break? There's always new places to discover, parks to read in, shops to buy new books from…

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The Midnight Secret

1930s: Jayne Ferguson has always been a keeper of secrets – especially her own . . .

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