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10 books set in hotels

Hotels are where characters go to make memories, or become anonymous, or escape their lives.
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What should I read this summer?

What Should I Read Next episode 528: Choosing how to spend your precious reading time this season
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Literary tourism

14 recommended reads for those traveling to Kentucky

For anyone planning a trip to Kentucky or looking for some armchair travel

26 recommended reads for those traveling to California (or who want to)

For anyone planning a trip to California or looking for some armchair travel

9 recommended reads for those traveling to Mexico

For anyone planning a trip to Mexico or looking for some armchair travel

Explore US National Parks through these 14 books

For anyone planning a trip to one of our US National Parks.

14 recommended reads for those traveling to Greece

For anyone planning a trip to Greece or looking for some armchair travel

12 recommended reads for those traveling to Washington, D.C.

For anyone planning a trip to D.C. or looking for some armchair travel.

17 recommended reads for those traveling to Ireland

For anyone planning a trip to Ireland or looking for some armchair travel

14 recommended reads for those traveling to Japan

For anyone planning a trip to Japan or looking for some armchair travel
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The case for seasonal reading

There’s nothing better than reading a book and realizing it’s set in the same month or even day that you’re reading it.

What I have learned from reading multiple memoirs by the same author

How owning multiple e-readers changed my reading life

The benefits of having more than one way to read books electronically

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