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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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A Classic Bookish Christmas

  • Submitted: 22nd December 2025

A Classic Bookish Christmas I don't know about you but there is never a better time than to read a classic. There's something very unique about reading a classic this…

Christmas Bookish Wish List

  • Submitted: 19th December 2025

Christmas bookish wish list If there was a Christmas wish list for bookish things what would be on yours? Here's a few of mine: [caption id="attachment_38491" align="aligncenter" width="214"] Tills Bookshop…

Books to Watch in 2026

  • Submitted: 15th December 2025

Books to Watch in 2026 Oh my. Brace yourself readers. There are some FINE books coming out next year and readers who love a bit of location reading should be…

Jolabokaflod -the Icelandic Tradition of Gifting Books

  • Submitted: 12th December 2025

Jolabokaflod - Christmas Book Flood An odd-sounding tradition but the best one I have ever heard of. Well, just as good as the Spanish tradition of gifting books on St…

The Argonaut BookTrail

  • Submitted: 8th December 2025

Booktrails Argonaut style Recently, everyone in the book world was shocked at the unfathomable announcement of Waterstones to establish a new store right beside the indie bookshop Argonaut in Edinburgh.…

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Paper Sisters

1914: A hospital on the marshes that has never admitted a single patient….

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