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TheBookTrail @thebooktrail.bsky.social · 17h

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TheBookTrail @thebooktrail.bsky.social · 20h

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In Spain it's Women Writers Day
@anncleeves.bsky.social #SarahVPearse @alicefeeney.com

"A celebration of women who write not just to understand the world but to reinvent it. We believe in authors who excite and thrill us and who leave their mark"

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TheBookTrail @thebooktrail.bsky.social · 20h

Condé Nast Traveller
On the filming of @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social 's The Women in Cabin 10

"The director and production designer of the new Netflix thriller break down the key filming locations – plus, what it was like shooting on board a luxury superyacht."

www.cntraveller.com/article/wher...

The Woman in Cabin 10 sails past Norway, Scotland, and the Dorset Coast

The director and production designer of the new Netflix thriller break down the key filming locations – plus, what it was like shooting on board a luxury superyacht.

www.cntraveller.com

TheBookTrail @thebooktrail.bsky.social · 20h

Book Bound travel is IN!
(Yay it is!)

‘bookbound’ travel (is) set to take off, in which holidaymakers follow in the footsteps of literary heroes or track down top bookshops.....

www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/artic...

@dailymail.co.uk #bookboundtravel #literarytravel #booktrail

Revealed: How Brits are now choosing where to holiday

We've had 'workations' (working while on holiday), 'babymoons' and 'coolcations' (travelling to colder climates). But it seems our holidays could be based on even more obscure trends next year.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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TheBookTrail @thebooktrail.bsky.social · 20h

Time for #mapmonday once again!

Off we go to Mexico
with
@michellepaver.bsky.social

thebooktrail.com/map-monday-t...

@orionbooks.bsky.social

Map Monday - The Rainforest by Michelle Paver - The Book Trail

Map Monday - The Rainforest by Michelle Paver Discover the locations and settings of the novel with The BookTrail Literary Travel Agency. Travel by the Book

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TheBookTrail @thebooktrail.bsky.social · 1d

Who's going?

www.venicenoir.com

#venicenoir #venice #gothic #libreriastudium

VENICE NOIR - VENICE NOIR

VENICE NOIR was founded by LIBRERIA STUDIUM and THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, based on an idea by a group of British authors living in Venice.

www.venicenoir.com

TheBookTrail @thebooktrail.bsky.social · 1d

Books with plot twists to blow your mind

www.thebooktrail.com/books-with-p...

#plottwists #booksky

Books with plot twists to blow your mind - The Book Trail

Books with plot twists to blow your mind Discover the locations and settings of the novel with The BookTrail Literary Travel Agency. Travel by the Book

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TheBookTrail @thebooktrail.bsky.social · 5d

Just back from a fascinating time with @kristenloesch in Hong Kong...

The Hong Kong Widow out now!

www.thebooktrail.com/authorsonloc...

@allisonandbusby.bsky.social #authorsonlocation

The Hong Kong Widow with Kristen Loesch - The Book Trail

The Hong Kong Widow with Kristen Loesch Discover the locations in novels with TheBookTrail Literary Travel Agency Travel by the book

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TheBookTrail @thebooktrail.bsky.social · 5d

haha I'm shameless, If I'd been there I would have asked him and had a right laugh. ( just done it the other day with a doc who looked VERY like Stanley Tucci! haha)

TheBookTrail @thebooktrail.bsky.social · 6d

ooh ask him for pic!?

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TheBookTrail @thebooktrail.bsky.social · 6d

Very happy to share one of many literary walking guides with Julia Bradbury and her TOG team

First up - North East England and @ljross.bsky.social

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#authorsonlocation #bookmaps #TOG #TOGwalks #booktrail

BookTrails with The Outdoor Guide and Julia Bradbury - The Book Trail

BookTrails with The Outdoor Guide and Julia Bradbury Literary trails around the North East where you can walk in the footsteps of your favourite authors and see places and locations through the eyes o...

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TheBookTrail @thebooktrail.bsky.social · 7d

On this #MapMonday why not read a book that has a globe or map at its heart?

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#globes #maps #bookmaps

Map Monday - Maps and Globes in Books - The Book Trail

Map Monday - Maps and Globes in Books Discover the locations and settings of the novel with The BookTrail Literary Travel Agency. Travel by the Book

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TheBookTrail @thebooktrail.bsky.social · 8d

Look where #anyabergman took me!

#Paris

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#manillapress #versailles #authorsonlocation @bonnierbooksuk.bsky.social

A Tarot Tour of Versailles with Anya Bergman - The Book Trail

A Tarot Tour of Versailles with Anya Bergman Discover the locations of novels with The BookTrail Literary Travel Agency Travel by the book

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TheBookTrail @thebooktrail.bsky.social · 8d

Would you ever buy a horsebox and turn it into a book wagon? What a FAB idea!!

www.thebooktrail.com/book-trails/...

#juliehaworth @simonschusteruk.bsky.social

Bea's Book Wagon - The Book Trail

BookTrail Boarding Pass: Bea’s Book Wagon Destination/location: Sussex. “Blossom Heath” Author/guide: Julie Haworth Departure Time: 2025

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TheBookTrail @thebooktrail.bsky.social · 8d

Oh my word.....

Are you brave enough to enter one of these haunted houses....

They might be fictional but then again.....

www.thebooktrail.com/haunted-hous...

#hauntedhouses #horror #halloween

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Historia – the HWA @historia-hwa.bsky.social · 10d

✍️It's today!
We announce the winning, shortlisted and highly-commended stories in this year's HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition at 1.30pm!
The best in #histfic #shortstory writing.
What gems have the judges found this year?
@dunnettcentral.bsky.social @bettym.bsky.social #HWADDSS25

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Orenda Books @orendabooks.bsky.social · 11d

'You have to read it to appreciate the genius comedy of Antti!'

'Who wants to transport a valuable antique sofa to Kilpisjärvi? what a premise!'

Love this! #AnttiTuomainen's #TheWinterJob, t David Hackston, is the Book Trail's book of the month for October!

Out 23/09: geni.us/bvcxI

TheBookTrail @thebooktrail.bsky.social · 12d

Book of the Month for October

www.thebooktrail.com/book-trail-o...

@orendabooks.bsky.social #botm #BookTrailofthemonth

Book (Trail) of the Month – October 2025 - The Book Trail

Book (Trail) of the Month – October 2025 Discover the locations and settings of novels with The BookTrail Literary Travel Agency. Travel by the Book Books set in locations around the World

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TheBookTrail @thebooktrail.bsky.social · 11d

Fairy tales of the 21st Century: Smartphone, Smartphone on a selfie stick. Who has the prettiest profile pic of them all?

From @libripedia

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TheBookTrail @thebooktrail.bsky.social · 12d

CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESE

www.thebooktrail.com/book-trails/...

#nedpalmer @profilebooks.bsky.social

A Cheesemonger’s Tour de France - The Book Trail

BookTrail Boarding Pass: A Cheesemonger’s Tour de France Destination/location: France Author/guide: Ned Palmer Departure Time: 2025

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TheBookTrail @thebooktrail.bsky.social · 12d

Book of the Month for October

www.thebooktrail.com/book-trail-o...

@orendabooks.bsky.social #botm #BookTrailofthemonth

Book (Trail) of the Month – October 2025 - The Book Trail

Book (Trail) of the Month – October 2025 Discover the locations and settings of novels with The BookTrail Literary Travel Agency. Travel by the Book Books set in locations around the World

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American Literary Translators Association @littranslate.bsky.social · 12d

Be sure to check out all the amazing translators who've been nominated for the various ALTA awards and prizes. One such nominee is Stephania Heim, shortlisted for the Italian Prose in Translation Award for her translation of Girorio de Chirico’s “Mr. Dudron.” Read more at WWU News: buff.ly/BW70ByP

Associate Professor of Literature Stefania Heim shortlisted for translation award

WWU News

news.wwu.edu

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TheBookTrail @thebooktrail.bsky.social · 19d

Line in current read:

"It's noticing the bad thing which makes it notice you. It feeds on attention - fear and your shared glance."

Suitably scared.....but intrigued.......