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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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Memoir set in Vancouver – Angela Sterritt

  • Submitted: 3rd March 2023

Unbroken in BC - Angela Sterritt Unbroken is a remarkable  book. It's about the untold or unheard story of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. The author herself is Gitxsan who…

The Aosawa Murders set in Japan – Riku Onda

  • Submitted: 2nd March 2023

The Aosawa Murders - Riku Onda On a stormy summer day the Aosawas, owners of a prominent local hospital, host a large birthday party. The occasion turns into tragedy when…

Best BookTrail of the Month – February 2023

  • Submitted: 28th February 2023

Best BookTrail of the Month - February 2023 It's that time of the month again - looking over the last month and picking up a favourite book where all the…

The London Seance Society – Sarah Penner

  • Submitted: 27th February 2023

London's Seance Society Lenna Wickes has come to Paris to find answers about her sister’s death but she has to find answers amongst the mediums of Paris. She is there…

The Book of Eve set in Florence – Meg Clothier

  • Submitted: 24th February 2023

The Book of Eve set in Florence - Meg Clothier A story about a secret book. One that a nun is given by a dying woman in her final moments.…

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