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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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Clairmont set in Geneva, England and Italy – L McDowell

  • Submitted: 19th February 2024

Clairmont - Stepsister of Mary Shelley Woman has baby with lover who then abandons her and the child. She follows him. He rejects her and takes the child to live…

The Women set in Vietnam – Kristin Hannah

  • Submitted: 16th February 2024

The Women of Kristin Hannah I love a good story about women in tough situations. Or women's voices from history that have been silenced or lost. Kristin Hannah is the…

True life Victorian crime set in Great Yarmouth

  • Submitted: 15th February 2024

The Mysterious Mrs Hood - Mr Donovan True life Victorian crime set in Great Yarmouth - oh bring me a book that takes me back to the past and highlights…

Romance set in Cornwall

  • Submitted: 14th February 2024

The Secret Beach - Veronica Henry The title caught my eye straight away A beach A secret beach Someone keeping a secret ...and it's about to come out....... Map of…

Crime Fiction set in Tresco, the Scilly Isles

  • Submitted: 13th February 2024

What We Did in the Storm - Tina Baker The Scilly Isles Calm, restful and stunning with its scenery and wildlife Nice place for a holiday? Well, Tina Baker has…

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A Person is a Prayer

2000s: A family’s story of migration from Kenya and India to England

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