Articles Tagged with books

Washington, D.C., is a city like no other, where local culture and international influences collide to create unique communities, neighborhoods and shops. In D.C., independent businesses add character to their neighborhoods, especially the indie book…

Oneika Raymond travels to the heart of Peckham, a bustling neighborhood in South London just a few miles southeast of the Thames River. There, she joins local author Jendella Benson for a walking tour of…

In a perfect world, we’d all have the vacation time, freedom and resources to spend six months roaming the ancient Silk Road or snorkeling with whale sharks in the Maldives. The reality for most travelers,…

For many travelers, our obsession with a country, city, or landmark first grips us when we read a book or a poem that paints a compelling and unforgettable picture of a place. In the case…

Baltimore has certainly earned its nickname as “the city that reads.” Discover this city’s deep literary roots and how they inform all aspects of Baltimore life—from sports teams to culinary culture and beyond. The George…

The iconic Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris. (Photo: Russ Bishop / Alamy) Paris has inspired generations of writers, and some of the world’s most famed authors created literature on the banks of the Seine….

Put simply, Librairie Yvon Lambert sells exceptional books. Set in the heart of the old Marais, this gem of a bookstore is a place of pilgrimage for bibliophiles from all over the city. At first…

The City of Brotherly Love has long played muse to artists of all kinds, and Philadelphia’s people and places have earned a permanent position in pop culture. Although the Main Line mansion of Katherine Hepburn’s…

It’s been 10 years since a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” were stolen from The Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota — a $1 million reward…

Bookmark It is one of the best bookstores in Orlando for kids and bookworms of all ages. (Photo: Courtesy Bookmark It) Does your little reader zip through books in the blink of an eye? Check…