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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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Literary horror set in Canada

  • Submitted: 8th April 2024

Grey Dog -  Elliott Gish This novel struck me as different and unusual - literary horror set in a fictional Canadian village - Lowry Bridge. A woman goes there to…

Quirky tale set in Brighton

  • Submitted: 5th April 2024

Goodbye Birdie Greenwing - Ericka Waller Three women, three strangers whose lives come together in the most unexpected of ways. A novel about loneliness, finding your way in life, and realising…

Books with Birds in them

  • Submitted: 4th April 2024

Books with Birds in them Our feathered friends can be on covers or characters in books. Birds usually mean something strange and gothic is going to happen. They can also…

Books about women hidden in history

  • Submitted: 3rd April 2024

Books about women hidden in history There are books which introduce you to some amazing women, often tucked away in history and forgotten by history lessons. When a book brings…

Book of Secrets set in Rome

  • Submitted: 2nd April 2024

Book of Secrets set in Rome - Anna Mazzola I have recently come across a real life story about a woman who was accused of being a witch in 1600s…

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Never Tear Us Apart

1942, 2025: Fate has brought them together. Will time tear them apart?

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