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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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Bookshops of the World – Livraria Bertrand, Porto

  • Submitted: 23rd February 2025

Livraria Bertrand, Porto Livraria Bertrand is a Portuguese book retailer with 59 branches nationwide. Founded in 1732, its original store in the Chiado neighbourhood of Lisbon was declared to be the oldest operating bookstore in…

The Bone Thief set along the Camino de Santiago

  • Submitted: 20th February 2025

The Bone Thief - la ladrona de huesos BookTrail Spanish Ambassador - Well, this is an author to watch. Already featured on The BookTrail with When the Storm Passes, this…

Drama set in New York via the Titanic

  • Submitted: 18th February 2025

Drama set in New York via the Titanic Frances Quinn is a go to author for me. After The Bonesetter Woman and The Smallest Man were brilliant and opened up…

Map Monday – Welcome to Glorious Tuga

  • Submitted: 17th February 2025

Map Monday Maps that come with the proof of a book are very exciting. The one that came with Welcome to Glorious Tuga was in colour and very much like…

Books set in romantic spots

  • Submitted: 14th February 2025

Valentine reading Today, let's not give cards and buy flowers but instead let's start giving books like they do in Spain. Some fun places to be either in a couple…

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The Darkening Globe

1597: Each time the globe turns, murder strikes…

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