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Books to Look Out For in April 2026: Part Two - A Life in Books Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.

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Mystery set around LONDON - TripFiction The Exes by Leodora Darlington, mystery set around LONDON I read this novel for Grazia Book Club, February 2026. This a female new wave author who takes a

The Exes by Leodora Darlington

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Murder and mystery
Set around #London

A fairly bonkers / tightly woven storyline that moves this way and that

Read for Grazia UK #Bookclub February 26
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Literary travel ideas for every kind of book lover Vacations built around books and authors are on the rise thanks to BookTok. From author retreats to festivals to tours, here are a few ways to connect with your love of the written word.

Literary travel ideas for every kind of book lover via National Geographic Travel

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#literarytourism

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Polar Lens is a major French crime fiction festival, set to open its doors March 21st and 22nd 2026

The theme this year is #TRAVEL and #FICTION

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Artwork for the festival by Miles Hyman via #instagram

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What are you reading this #InternationalWomensDay2026?

#amreading A Woman of Spirit by Margaret Dickinson … Queen of the Historical Saga

1910s - #WW1 - female courage and resilience - #suffragettes

Coming 7 May 2026
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Choosing your next novel by where it's set?

We now feature 2,890 locations across the world

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Where will your next literary location be?

A #bookpost dump, nothing over the last few days and then these titles arrive to round off the week 😀

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Historical novel set in 1930s ANCOATS, Manchester - TripFiction Rose and Renzo by Carolyn O'Brien, historical novel set in 1930s Ancoats, Manchester. Rose and Ivy have moved into the Italian area of Manchester, a

Coming 14 May 2026

Rose & Renzo by Carolyn O'Brien
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Set in #Ancoats #Manchester
"The descriptions of life in Little Italy are vivid, textured and transportive..."

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Historical novel set in 1930s ANCOATES, Manchester - TripFiction Rose and Renzo by Carolyn O'Brien, historical novel set in 1930s Ancoates, Manchester. Rose and Ivy have moved into the Italian area of Manchester, a

Coming 14 May 2026

Rose & Renzo by Carolyn O'Brien
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Set in #Ancoates #Manchester
"The descriptions of life in Little Italy are vivid, textured and transportive..."

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Ten Great Books set in SKI RESORTS - TripFiction Join us for our latest 'Great Books set in..." post. Ten Great Books set in Ski Resorts. Let the adrenaline flow! Still Thinking of You by Adele Parks -

Ten Great Books set in SKI RESORTS

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Do you have a favourite snow sports title?

Novel set in GAMBIA and SWEDEN - TripFiction Bitter Honey by Lola Akinmade, novel set in Gambia and Sweden. A lifetime of secrets played out across two continents Lola Akinmade’s Bitter Honey moves

A lifetime of secrets played out across two continents

#Gambia #Sweden
Bitter Honey by Lola Akinmade
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We're delighted to see Chris Moss's brilliant book LANCASHIRE: Exploring the Historic County that Made the Modern World highlighted by @tripfiction.bsky.social @traveloguer.bsky.social

'A fitting tribute to the greatest county in England.'
—David Swift, author of Scouse Republic

It IS!!

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The Kennedys and the Women they destroyed - USA - TripFiction Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women they destroyed by Maureen Callahan - USA This is a very readable account and interpretation of the lives of many of

Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women they destroyed by Maureen Callahan

Definitely worth a read!
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"a very interesting and well researched look at the women in the lives of the 'revered' Kennedys
#USA #blueskybooks #booksky

Psychological thriller set in GLASGOW and ISLE of BUTE - TripFiction After He Died by Michael J Malone, psychological thriller set in Glasgow and on the Isle of Bute. #fromourbookshelves After He Died by Michael J Malone is

After He Died by Michael J Malone, psychological thriller set in Glasgow and on the Isle of Bute

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"..wonderfully descriptive passages of both beautiful and not-so-lovely parts of Scotland.." #blueskybooks #booksky

Novel set in JAPAN - TripFiction Swallows by Natsuo Kirino, novel set in Japan. Translated by Lisa Hofmann-Kuroda. Natsuo Kirino’s novel, Swallows, translated by Lisa Hofmann-Kuroda, is a

Swallows by Natsuo Kirino, novel set in #Japan

TR Lisa Hofmann-Kuroda

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"..emotional depth and ethical complexity to the story and its compelling nature captures the uncertainty of real-life decisions with remarkable clarity.." @canongate.co.uk
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Exploring LANCASHIRE with author Chris Moss - TripFiction Lancashire: Exploring the historic county that made the modern world by Chris Moss. Lancashire came into being during the reign of the Plantagenets and

Love #Lancashire?

You need this 👇

Lancashire: Exploring the historic county that made the modern world by Chris Moss

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"The research is fantastic and the writing style is very engaging.." @oldstpublishing.bsky.social
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New on our database, joining curated titles set in #MALTA

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Mayhem and Malice in Malta by Victoria Tait

"..an atmospheric mystery with a rich cultural setting..."
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New on our database, joining curated novels set in #NEWYORK

Minor Black Figures by Brandon Taylor

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"A page-turning NEW YORK novel..."

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a black and white photo of a woman screaming with her mouth wide open ALT: a black and white photo of a woman screaming with her mouth wide open

#bookbloggers #publishers

You do a great review / amazing publicity for a book (2, even) and then when the author's latest novel appears it's like an echo chamber ...."hello, we're here, hello, anyone there???" NADA

Someone somewhere isn't making the best use of resources 😃 #blueskybooks

What on earth is going on with the “T”s on the cover/spine of Theft by Abdulrazak Gurnah … anyone got an explanation, it must mean something🤷‍♀️

Set btw in TANZANIA

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Late 1930s thriller set in EGYPT and PALESTINE - TripFiction Cairo Gambit by S W Perry - late 1930s thriller set in Egypt and Palestine. Archie Nevenden, a successful businessman working in oil and as a part time

Late 1930s thriller set in EGYPT and PALESTINE

Cairo Gambit by S W Perry

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"..a good and exciting read that will immerse you in the time in which it is set..." (1930s) #blueskybooks #booksky

Psychological thriller set in CORONADO (San Diego) and London - TripFiction I Would Die For You by Sandie Jones, psychological thriller set in Coronada (San Diego) and London. In 2011 Nicole Forbes is well settled in family life.

I Would Die For You by Sandie Jones

Psychological thriller set in Coronada (San Diego) and London

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"..easy enough to read but just feels, at base, that it is teetering on the edge of being a bit silly.." #blueksybooks #booksky

I have the latest here, on the ol' TBR pile. Must get to it! 😃

Novel set in IRAQ - TripFiction Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis, novel set in IRAQ. Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2025. Shortlisted for The Wilbur and Niso Smith

Novel set in IRAQ

Shortlisted for the @womensprize.bsky.social for Fiction 2025

Shortlisted for Wilbur & Niso Smith Adventure Writing Prize 2025
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Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis

"..melding a quirky story with a complex political issue..." @wnbooks.bsky.social

Ten Great Books set in ST IVES, Cornwall - TripFiction Ten great books set in St Ives, Cornwall, St Ives, a picturesque town on the Cornish coast, is a haven for artists and tourists alike. Known for its

Ten Great Books set in ST IVES, Cornwall

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Dual timeline set in SUSSEX and BRISBANE - TripFiction The Heirloom by Julie Brooks, novel set in SUSSEX and BRISBANE The Heirloom by Julie Brooks is a difficult book to classify – it is a little bit romance,

Dual timeline set in SUSSEX and BRISBANE

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The Heirloom by Julie Brooks

"..a little bit romance, a little bit historical novel and there’s a swirl of magical mystery thrown in.." #blueskybooks #booksky