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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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Books to Beat the January Blues

  • Submitted: 7th January 2024

Beat the January blues with books January is the longest, darkest month but never fear, books are here! A selection of funny and uplifting titles to get you smiling. These…

River East, River West set in China

  • Submitted: 5th January 2024

River East, River West Off to China in 1985 and 2017 in this novel. It's a coming of age story and one about immigration too so there was a lot…

A Sign of Her Own set in the world of Sign Language – Sarah Marsh

  • Submitted: 1st January 2024

A Sign of Her Own- Sarah Marsh A novel which shines a spot light on how deaf people have been treated throughout history. Alexander Graham Bell. best known for inventing…

The Running Grave set in London/Cromer – Robert Galbraith

  • Submitted: 24th December 2023

The Running Grave - Robert Galbraith It's Christmas Eve so what better time than to review a book with a Robin in it? Robin Ellacott to be precise and business…

Christmas Adventures – Lakeside Cottage – Erin Green

  • Submitted: 22nd December 2023

Christmas Adventures - Lakeside Cottage This book is perfect for Christmas  - I mean the title and the cover!! It's been out since October but I don't read Christmas books…

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The Midnight Secret

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

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