WORLD OF BOOKISH PLACES

This book is packed with wanderlust fuel for the adventurous book addict Mr B s Emporium of Reading Delights Bath If you ve ever planned a trip around a bookshop sought out a hidden library or detoured for a literary landmark this book is for you Created by people who feel the same A World of Bookish Places is a celebration of literary travel written for book lovers who love to travel and travellers who love books You ll discover A beautifully designed gift book featuring a foil rich cover ribbon marker marble effect endpapers and illustrations throughout A collection of 35 iconic literary cities including London Bath Paris Chicago and Washington DC plus an additional 24 bookish cities in the book s directory Must visit book nooks and landmarks like cosy indie bookshops welcoming libraries historic author homes and literary cafés Gorgeous photography and bespoke illustrations that capture the unique atmosphere and aesthetic of every destination Curated reading lists for each city featuring the essential fiction non fiction and poetry to whet your appetite for each city Literary walking tours including a walk through Dante s Florence an hour s stroll through Jimbocho Book Town in Tokyo and an on foot tour of the Harlem Renaissance