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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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The Air Raid Library Book Club of London – Annie Lyons

  • Submitted: 6th July 2023

The Air Raid Book Club This title alone made me want to read this. Book club during war time? Inspired by a real story? A bookshop tucked away up Cecil…

A Dahlia Duo of Delights – Katy Watson

  • Submitted: 4th July 2023

A Dahlia Duo of Delights - Katy Watson I haven't done two book reviews together for a while but I have just had THE BEST mammoth reading session this weekend…

The Only One Left set in Maine

  • Submitted: 3rd July 2023

Riley Sager and the cliffs of Maine If Riley Sager was a travel agent, you wouldn't want to go to any of the places he takes you to haha. Well,…

Best BookTrail of the Month – June 2023

  • Submitted: 1st July 2023

Best BookTrail of the Month – June 2023 June's pick was obvious from the moment I read it. I have loved this author's previous book and wondered if this was…

An Astronomer in Love set in Paris – Antoine Laurain

  • Submitted: 29th June 2023

Paris Astronomer searches for Venus This is quite literally a book out of this world. It's inspired by the real life character of Guillaume le Gentil who was the French King’s…

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The Midnight Secret

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

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