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You love books, right? And travel? Well, you’re in the right place to find thousands of great books set around the world, all with a firm sense of the place the author has set them in.

Interactive map of Great Books set in locations around the world

It might be a novel, a memoir or a travelogue, but each one will transport you to the destination you’re interested in, whether that’s ahead of a trip you’re planning, while you’re already there, or just to pique your literary curiosity, from the comfort of your favourite reading place on a dark winter’s night.

TripFiction was created to make it easy to find that perfect combination of book and destination, and from our database you can easily search by location, title, author and genre.

We also have a brand new map, from which you can find our posts listing 5 or 10 great books set in an increasing number of places spread around the world.

Baba Dunja’s Last Love, set in Chernobyl

Reading a book with a firm sense of place adds hugely to both literary and travel experiences. Imagine reading Alina Bronsky’s Baba Dunja’s Last Love whilst you’re knee-deep in snow in Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone yourself. Or, going back in time, to a beautifully described 12th Century Japan with The Office of Gardens and Ponds by Didier Decoin.

But TripFiction does so much more than list titles. Each book has a synopsis and frequently a lead review. Many also have reviews and ratings by the TripFiction community, assessing the book for both content and strength of location.

The Office of Gardens and Ponds, set in Kyoto and Honshu

And sign up here to become a TripFiction member – don’t worry, it’s completely free! – to assemble your very own Backpack reading list, and to receive a monthly newsletter. You’ll also be able to recommend new books for the TripFiction database, and to craft your own reviews. And we’ll be introducing new member benefits all the time.

We’d love to hear your ideas or suggestions to help make TripFiction even better for you and the reading community. Please click here for the Contact form, or send us an email at [email protected].

Happy reading and enjoy seeing a location through an author’s eyes.

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Latest Reviews

Lead Review (Knave of Diamonds)

  • Book: Knave of Diamonds
  • Location: Dublin, England, Ireland
  • Author: Laurie R King

"Knave of Diamonds by Laurie R King, historical novel set in mainly in DUBLIN / IRELAND. No.19 in the Mary Russell..."

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Lead Review (Five Days In Venice)

  • Book: Five Days in Venice
  • Location: London, Venice
  • Author: Fiona Collins

"Five Days in Venice by Fiona Collins, an on/off romance novel set in 2018 Venice. Audiobook narrated by Lucy Rayner The..."

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Lead Review (Dwell)

  • Book: Dwell
  • Location: Birmingham, England
  • Author: Rue Baldry

"Winner of the 2024 First Novel Prize This is a story of queer love with a post WW1 backdrop. It focusses..."

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Lead Review (One Last Greek Summer)

  • Book: One Last Greek Summer
  • Location: Corfu
  • Author: Mandy Baggot

"One Last Greek Summer by Mandy Baggot, novel set on CORFU #fromourbookshelves You can really tell that the author is in..."

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Lead Review (A Beautiful Way to Die)

  • Book: A Beautiful Way to Die
  • Location: Hollywood, London
  • Author: Eleni Kyriacou

"A beautiful Way to Die by Eleni Kyriacou, novel set in 1950s HOLLYWOOD and EALING This novel underlines the patriarchal and..."

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Lead Review (Paper Sisters)

  • Book: Paper Sisters
  • Location: Lincolnshire
  • Author: Rachel Canwell

"Paper Sisters by Rachel Canwell, novel set in rural Lincolnshire Paper Sisters by Rachel Canwell is beautifully written and clearly evokes..."

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Lead Review (The First Act of Summer)

  • Book: The First Act of Summer
  • Location: Mudeford Spit
  • Author: Joanna Glen

"The First Act of Summer by Joanna Glen, coming-of-age novel set on Mudeford Spit, Dorset Hester is about to turn 60..."

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Lead Review (London Falling)

  • Book: London Falling
  • Location: London
  • Author: Patrick Radden Keefe

"London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe, the death of Zac Brettler. This book has been popping up everywhere – on Social..."

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Lead Review (To The Moon And Back)

  • Book: To the Moon and Back
  • Location: United States (USA)
  • Author: Eliana Ramage

"To The Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage – The Cherokee perspective: a novel of ambition and dislocation USA The perils..."

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Lead Review (A Ladder to the Sky)

  • Book: A Ladder to the Sky
  • Location: Berlin, Europe, New York City (NYC)
  • Author: John Boyne

"20th April 2026 A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne, novel of several parts set around Europe. #fromourbookshelves The Boy..."

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