#booksandtravel

[familythings]

Top 7 Book Towns for A Unique Literary Getaway

I read an interesting news article yesterday about a new trend this year of people turning to buy books again. I mean real books, the ones with paper we have grown up reading. Bookstores are experiencing over a 100% increase in sales compared to 2023. Somehow, people have understood that reading eBooks does not fulfill the same satisfactorily experience as reading a real book. And, as we are…

[amysbooketlist]

Qotd: what catches your eye in antique shops? Last thing you bough that was old but new to you? . Books! I bought an English anthology published in 1793. It my precious. . Sometimes treasure can be found where you least expect it. In the decade since high school graduation, Christine Sawyer has realized her dream of opening Treasure Hunting Antique Mall, the place where shoppers find gems that are new to them. Between her store, her house, and her role as a doting aunt, she’s happy with her life–if a bit lonely. But she’s used to being less lucky in love than her fraternal twin sister. Britney was always the popular one, the head cheerleader who dated the homecoming king and quarterback, while Christine stayed in the shadows. Brent Nicholson is still trying to come to grips with the shambles his life has become. After leading his football team to a state championship, he suffered a career-ending injury. Now he’s lost his construction business thanks to his so-called best friend. So when his great-aunt Midge asks for his help readying her home to put it on the market, the opportunity to spend time with his biggest fan is a balm to his bruised soul. But the antiques Brent finds in his aunt’s house lead him to an unexpected partnership with Christine. After being blind to her for so many years, is it too late for the former high school jock to win the heart of the self-proclaimed “nerdy twin”? As they shift through items of the past, Christine and Brent learn to let go of the pieces they don’t want to bring into the future–and realize the value of what’s in front of them today. “Hometown charm and swoon-worthy second chances make this a must read.” –Kristen Mckanagh, author of Snowball’s Christmas . #prelovedbooks #bookstafeatures #bookclubsofinstagram #instabookstagram #bookishgirl #bookreviewer #bookobsessed #ilovereading #booksofinstagram #booknerdigans #bookishaesthetic #booksarelove #bookpicture #cozyreads #bookbuying #booksandcandles #readingtime #readingoutside #booksandwince #booksandtravel #booksandcoffee #booksaremylife #bookslovers #booksy #booksandtea #bookstagrammer #morebooks #SomethingOldSomethingNew #sweetromance #Christianfiction (at Columbus, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnCoAU1rPM2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[alibraryinmyluggage-blog]

7 books from Ubud Writers and Readers Festival

Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2019 introduced me to many new books and authors. Read more about seven of them. New releases of high quality fiction, international cooking as well as story about school in the Indonesia jungle.

Ubud Writers and Readers Festival in Bali had many amazing books. As you may know, my travelling in 2019 has been about different literary events starting with The London Book Fair, going to Bristol CrimeFest and spending eleven days in world-famous Hay Literary Festival.

After a great and book busy literary summer in the UK, it was time to travel east and take part in the Ubud Writers and…

[themondebooks]

📚 📚 B O O K R E V I E W 📚 📚 Ravka, a once great nation, is torn by the Shadow Fold into two areas. Alina Starkov, living happily as a mapmaker, enters the Fold with her best friend Mal. Then everything changes.. She finds that she has a dormant power which can summon light and take away the darkness. This saves their life in the Fold. The Darkling, who is the leader of the Grisha, wants Alina all to himself. He takes Alina to the royal court so that she can be trained and molded to his liking. But Alina will have to learn to trust her instincts and confront the secrets of Grisha. The fate of Ravka rests on her shoulders. 📚 📚 Visit http://bit.ly/Monde-Books to read my full review. 📚 📚 #QOTD Have you read these? What did you think of them? 📚 📚 #mondebooks #yareads #bookishcommunity #booknerdigans #thereadersbooknook #ilovereading #instaread #bookreview #passionatereader #fiction #igreads #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction #booksandtravel #thebookieclub #unitedbookstagram #avidobooks https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Wjak-AXgw/?igshid=15s2fy9c1ffl2

[80booksblog]

#Repost @hahanella (@get_repost) ・・・ #HeatWave pro tip: bring a book and ride in the air conditioned train to stay cool! 🥵📖☀️ . . . #TheRuinOfKings #JennLyons #TorBooks #Fantasy #SFFBooks #librarybooks #libraryreads #bookworm #bookish #bookstagram #booksandtravel #booksonthesubway https://www.instagram.com/p/B0JWwYUgvV6/?igshid=1dflry6gxlkrb

[ihavetraveltips]

You like expressing your love for #traveling ? Get one of our BEST SELLING #booksandtravel 📚✈️ T-shirt for only $18.99 dollars+FREE Shipping in USA. limited availability. LINK IN BIO ☝🏻😀😀😀. . . #travelfashion #travelholic #travelifestyle (at Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwamoAgA5_2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=x4mf2ye84bvg

[ipgbook]

Continuing with our #bookresolutions, we visit @seattlepubliclibrary 😍! This stunning architectural marvel houses 10 floors of books and community spaces, the Friendshop, and escalators that take you all the way to the tip top for views of the whole library and the #emeraldcity. We spotted several of our favorite books including #eatingthepacificnorthwest (@chireviewpress), #GordonParks, and #dorothealange (@albertwhitman) ♥️📚! . . . #bookstagram #library #libraryporn #librarylove #booksandtravel #librariesofinstagram #libraries #librariesoftheworld #seattle #seattlewa #seeseattle #publiclibrary #booksonbooks #igreads #bookish #librarian #alamw19 #librariestransform #adatwistscientist @americanlibraryassociation (at Seattle, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtSCoq9nw5k/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15s66ccydvr7e

[id-rather-be-writing]

On my way to one of my favorite places with @renmakesart 🌁 href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Br70CiuHwrl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1eyid63edunxe">https://www.instagram.com/p/Br70CiuHwrl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1eyid63edunxe

[naoadays]

Q: What's a city, state, or country you've never been and would like to travel to?. I loveddd #InANewYorkMinute ! 🗽 Maybe it’s because I live in NYC and can relate, but this story felt so down to earth and realistic. (And I can’t relate in that I’ve met an attractive guy on the subway, I wish – just the city aspects.) 🚇 I loved this book and I’m so glad I decided to pick it up. Franny & Hayes meet-cute story on the subway goes viral thanks to someone snapping photos and sharing to Instagram, making them #SubwayQTs (since they were on the Q train….get it? HA!) This is a hilarious and charming story of two people who are different and yet keep seeing each other and become connected in ways they didn’t expect. I love Franny’s over the top personality – she is an artist, after all, and decides in her newly unemployed status to start her own Interior Design business. And I love how Hayes is a business and numbers guy, he has a routine and sticks to it every single day. In A New York Minute is a romance but its definitely more plot driven than most romance novels I read – there is not a lot of actual kissing or sex in this book, I would personally rate this at a high PG-13. They don’t kiss until over halfway through the book and the sex (spoiler not spoiler, its a romance, you knew it was coming) happens off page with little to no details. This didn’t bother me in the least. These characters were so interesting to read about and so well developed. Franny's two best friends and Hayes ‘work wife’ and cousin both played important roles in this story too and I feel like we got to know all of them. #novelebookreads - Comfort reads #AlltheBooksJun22 - Date with a book #booknookbingo - Library book #KateSpencer #romancebooks #romancereads #romancereadersofinstagram #librarybookstagram #librarybook #booksinnyc #newyorkcity #nycandbooks #booksandtravel #boostingya (at Times Square 42nd Street) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfJn97Nrue_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[dishawithbooks]

Q - How many flags could you identify? ✈️ I love travelling but due to the high budget and lack of exact knowledge , travelling has took back seat in my life. 🌎 Travelogue across hemispheres by Bhupendra Gupta reminds me of Ilhai song of Yeh Jawaani hai dewaani 😅. No doubt I can relate songs anytime. 📓 This book is like a travel diary of author were he discusses various places across globes. 🎢 From breathtaking experiences to eye-catching views, the author takes a rollercoaster ride of his own experiences. 📷 The pictures are like a finishing touch to the sculpture of his journey. Moreover, the cover speaks more of itself than I'm writing for this book 😎 . 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Author has also described his meeting with various people in his journey. Humours and informative at the same time, I can relate author at that time the most. Travel lovers should surely go for this book. Follow @dishawithbooks for more bookish content #dishawithbooks #dishareads #akolabookblogger #indianauthors #bookstagramworld #indianbookstagrammer #travelphotography #travelblogger #travelbloggerlife #travelouge #travelindia #travelacrossglobe #booksandtravel #bookstravel #travellingindia #travelfreak #booksreview #booktok #hiddenplaces #booksonbooks #booksonbooksonbooks #booklog #bookishgirl #bohogirl #travellingtroughtheworld #whynot #simplepleasure #bookstagram #bookstagramming #booktour (at All Across the Globe) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbaTMaBL4GI/?utm_medium=tumblr

[ndaylens]

Life is all about embracing the good and making the most out of the good moments, even if they're fleeting. -• Gus by Kim Holden #quotematchbookstagrammer #bookquote #showmeyourface #literaryjourney Thank you for the tag lovely @postcards_and_bookmarks I enjoyed participating in this kind of challenge where you find a quote that matches you, who you are, and share it with picture of your face and the quote. S/O to @literaryjourney who started this fun challenge which is kinda awesome.... putting faces and #meetthebookstagrammer Tagging some of the beautiful #bookstagrammer here, but if your reading this feel free to take up the challenge and join the fun! #booklover #booksandtravel #bookaddict #antwerpen🇧🇪 #belgiumchocolate #tbthursday #bookworm #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #bookwormproblems #bookworld #bookworm (at Duke of Antwerp) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDju_vmpuCv/?igshid=1fjqne5guan8f

[jennysandiford]

🎉This is my new website, just launched yesterday!🎉 As you may have guessed from the picture it is all about books and travel! • Look up jennysandiford.com or click the link in my bio. • After eight years of mum telling me to write about my travels I’m finally doing it. • 📚The book part shares reviews on all the good books I’ve come across. It will mostly be fantasy books with some historical fiction, contemporary and non-fiction. • 🌏The travel blog shares some of my favourite travel adventures, mostly around Mongolia. Some in NZ and around Asia. • ✉If you are interested in the content please sign up to my monthly newsletter on the website. • Hope you like it! • #newwebsite #bookstagram #bookreviews #travelblog #books #bookrecommendations #fantasy #booksandtravel #jennysandiford #asiatravel #travelasia #mongolia #books #nzbookstagrammer #nzbookstagram #booklover #booksaremagic (at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCLp_KwAWFx/?igshid=qlbhyh277ewd

[themondebooks]

#QOTD Who is your favorite villain/antihero? 📚 📚 I normally don't like villains. I mean I seriously start hating them the moment I read about them. But reading about The Darkling was something different. I liked him right from the start. Even when I knew what he really was, I just couldn't hate him. I was hoping against hope that maybe he's just acting and not really the villain.🙈🙈 Would you believe I had this hope with me until the end of the second book!!😅😅 📚 📚 A friend of mine once said that the success of an anti hero is in how much the audience hates him/her. Now that's something for a thought. 📚 📚 #mondebooks #yareads #bookishcommunity #booknerdigans #unitedbookstagram #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction #booksandtravel #thebookieclub #avidobooks #bookstagramuncertified #bookstagramfeatures #yalove #booksofinstagram #bookgram #bookgeek #booksaremylife #booksaremagic #booksandshares #bookshark https://www.instagram.com/p/B19BS6sAlk9/?igshid=bfpn8k6vs8pa

[anna-lacina]

To oczywiście fragment dialogu z książki, ale przywołuję go, bo każdy potrzebuje od czasu do czasu udać się na pustynię, jakkolwiek będziemy ją rozumieć. Żegnam się z Wami tym wpisem, a jeśli mi się uda, to postaram się i Was zabrać na moją pustynię. Życzcie mi dobrego lotu i bezpiecznego lądowania.🙋🛫 Oraz dostępu do sieci, jeśli chcecie, bym czasem podzieliła się wrażeniami.😏🕸 #zaczynamurlop #czytamnaurlopie #booksandtravel https://www.instagram.com/p/B9IWKG3hJTk/?igshid=gz2zxwbz5o8p

[everydaymj]

"𝕿𝖍𝖊𝖗𝖊 𝖎𝖘 𝖓𝖔𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖑𝖎𝖐𝖊 𝖑𝖔𝖔𝖐𝖎𝖓𝖌, 𝖎𝖋 𝖞𝖔𝖚 𝖜𝖆𝖓𝖙 𝖙𝖔 𝖋𝖎𝖓𝖉 𝖘𝖔𝖒𝖊𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖌. 𝖄𝖔𝖚 𝖈𝖊𝖗𝖙𝖆𝖎𝖓𝖑𝖞 𝖚𝖘𝖚𝖆𝖑𝖑𝖞 𝖋𝖎𝖓𝖉 𝖘𝖔𝖒𝖊𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖌, 𝖎𝖋 𝖞𝖔𝖚 𝖑𝖔𝖔𝖐, 𝖇𝖚𝖙 𝖎𝖙 𝖎𝖘 𝖓𝖔𝖙 𝖆𝖑𝖜𝖆𝖞𝖘 𝖖𝖚𝖎𝖙𝖊 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖘𝖔𝖒𝖊𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖞𝖔𝖚 𝖜𝖊𝖗𝖊 𝖆𝖋𝖙𝖊𝖗." ~ 𝕵.𝕽.𝕽. 𝕿𝖔𝖑𝖐𝖎𝖊𝖓 Hey booksnobs, I'm back at it with another Tolkien post! I'm always in awe of the massive world he created, the fact you can study Tolkien linguistics at the University of Oxford really says something about the legacy he left. When I was there, I got to visit the Eagle and Child pub where he and his friends spent a lot of time, the famous literary group, The Inklings. You might recognize a few other signatures there as well! That amazing necklace is made from a Scottish river rock, carved by an amazing artist I met while I was living there. @stonemadcrafts is crazy talented so check out his work. #QOTD What real life place that has ties to books would you want to visit? #AOTD I'd like to go back to The Elephant House in Edinburgh where J.K Rowling wrote a lot of the Harry Potter books and spend more time there. #bookstagram #tolkien #thehobbit #lordoftherings #booksandtravel #england #cslewis #bookphotography #booksofinstagram #bookphotography #bibliophile #booklover #booknerd #bookish #bookstagramer #bookstagramfeature #quotes https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz_4HP0Aont/?igshid=lofv3pxtuz82

[adayinbookland]

I'm almost done packing for tomorrow. I cannot wait to be in LONDON, even if it is for just 5 days. Although, being honest, not even a month will be enough. I love that city with all my heart and I cannot wait to see what's in store for us in this trip 🌹 #currentlyreading #booksandtravel #fantasyreads