Category: Travel
Spain: I expected bull-fighters, flamenco and, to quote Cole Porter, “the purple light of a summer night.” The purple nights were astounding, but I missed matadors and dancers. There were just too …
YouTube Channel: Videracy From the Description: Author Ben Ehrenreich (The Way to the Spring: Life and Death in Palestine) discusses when he first began writing about the West Bank, and …
Ah, Italy – land of la dolce vita, history, art, music, culture, food, and wine. Also impenetrable politics, labyrinthine bureaucracy, organized crime… I could choose 10 books for each …
Sara Deeter
November 30, 2016
Adult, Book Lists, Book Porn, Bookstores, Classics, Ernest Hemingway, Food and Drink, Gifts for Book Lovers, Human Interest, Libraries, Reading, Travel
Are you heading to the Windy City anytime soon? Are you a complete and utter bookworm? If the answer is “yes,” then this list is for you! Let literature inspire …
With the death of longtime Cuban leader Fidel Castro last week, many are showing renewed interest in the small island nation and its history. The United States only recently …
Christianna Marks
November 27, 2016
Adult, Book Lists, Charlotte Bronte, Chick Lit, Classics, Contemporary, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Horror, Human Interest, J.K. Rowling, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Neil Gaiman, Potterheads, Reading, Relationships, Romance, Suspense/Thriller, TBR, Travel, Young Adult
I’ve been to quite a few different countries in the few years I’ve been traveling, but one sticks out to me more than the others: England. I firmly believe …
Japan is a fascinating country filled with fantastic scenery and a rich history. Any visit to the country will likely include a mix of traditional and modern tourism. In …
France: the land of light and love, frustration and disillusionment. Most of us have dreamed of going there at some point. Some of us have even achieved that dream. …
I love to read and I love to travel so I always prepare for a trip by reading up on my destination. And not just guide books: great travel writing, …
Pack up your bags and crack open that Rosetta Stone lesson set you bought years ago but have yet to actually start, because today is the day you will …
Who doesn’t want to visit Canada? It’s known the world over for its beautiful scenery and utterly hospitable people. And, with the recent U.S. election results, it’s suddenly become …
As Michael Buble says in his song entitled Cold December Night, they call this the season of giving. You see hundreds of Salvation Army collection tins and hear the …
There are some things in life that we all seem to share a compulsion to do. Us clever adults have managed to turn many things into respectable, adult versions. …
Sara Deeter
November 14, 2016
Book Lists, Classics, George R.R. Martin, J.K. Rowling, Jane Austen, Lewis Carroll, Libraries, Potterheads, Shakespeare, Travel, William Shakespeare
Heading to the U.K. anytime soon? Love books with a fanaticism that borders on the insane? Good! The following will serve as excellent travel inspiration as you plan your …
The Himalayas are a place of wonder and adventure. Spanning from Pakistan to China, the Himalayas contain hundreds of mountains including 8 of the 10 highest peaks in the …
While I’ve personally never been in the presence of the bright lights, big personality brilliance of New York, it’s a place that has always struck me as being one …
Everything you’ve ever heard about Dubai, and the UAE in general, has probably sounded outrageous. After all, the country boasts, among other things, the world’s tallest building, and an …
Welcome back to our Bibliotourism feature! This is where we share with you some of the world’s top destinations for book lovers. Today we are heading to the Pacific …
Tokyo is the incredible capital city of Japan. The city houses 35 million people and a plethora of attractions to suit any tourist’s needs from food, architecture, temples, gardens …
In the frenzy of digital and smart devices, doomsayers have predicted the end of printed books. In most cases, however, it seems that people still prefer printed books to …
