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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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Map Monday – The Gowkaran Tree of Iran

  • Submitted: 25th August 2025

The Gowkaran Tree in the Middle of Our Kitchen Iran - A clever novel and one that's particularly relevant given the news - this is a story that takes place…

When a Book Captures Your Heart and Soul

  • Submitted: 24th August 2025

When a Book Captures Your Heart and Soul There are many books that I feel have captured my heart and soul, but there are some very special ones that I…

Books set in Ancient Greece

  • Submitted: 22nd August 2025

Books set in Ancient Greece Books set in ancient Greek should be in display cases like in museums. Not only are they beautiful and hark back to a past we…

Map Monday – The Dying Light

  • Submitted: 18th August 2025

The Dying Light Daniel Aubrey heads bac to Orkney in book two of his crime fiction series. Orkney is a place of mystery and secrets it seems... A Dying Light…

The World of Jane Austen in Books

  • Submitted: 17th August 2025

Bath with Jane Austen There are many classic writers in the English language. However, I think that Jane Austen stands out as being one of the most widely known and…

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Estella’s Fury

1835: Great Expectations meets Killing Eve

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