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Books set in location offer great travel reading. TripFiction was created to make it easy to match a location with a book, and thanks to our searchable database you can find a book relevant to any trip. A resource for both actual and armchair travellers.

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She Started It

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  • Location: Berlin, Europe
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  • Location: Boston, Dublin
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  • Location: Venice
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