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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 Whispering Muse set in the theatre – Laura Purcell

  • Submitted: 12th December 2022

The Whispering Muse Another Laura Purcell novel. Set in a theatre. Told in several acts - each one based on a different play and a different muse. A different curse....…

A Newcastle City Christmas Book Guide

  • Submitted: 11th December 2022

A Newcastle city Christmas book guide I love the build up to Christmas with all the books sparkling in the shops, the Christmas trees with books on them and the…

Books to read during panto season

  • Submitted: 9th December 2022

Books to read during panto season It's Panto season. Oh not it isn't...... For anyone who can't or doesn't go to a theatre to take part in a pantomime, what…

The Circus Train set across Europe by Amita Parikh

  • Submitted: 5th December 2022

Circus Train The Circus in this novel is one set on a train. A train that crosses Europe, stopping off in onen city after another to entertain people. It's got…

Books with animals on the cover

  • Submitted: 4th December 2022

Covers with animals on them Not that I would ever say to judge a book purely by it's covers but sometimes, the cute animal on the cover makes me pick…

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The Darkening Globe

1597: Each time the globe turns, murder strikes…

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