Book lovers planning a trip to Edinburgh, Scotland you’re in for a treat. Edinburgh was named the world’s very first UNESCO City of Literature in 2004, and rightly so. There are few cities in the world that do more to honor their hometown writers. Hell, there…
For a traveling book lover, the Writers’ Museum in Edinburgh, Scotland is a fun stop to include on your tour of one of my favorite cities in the world. I first visited Edinburgh fifteen years ago and fell in love with the city. I will never…
Anyone who listens to audiobooks knows that the narrator can make or break your experience with a book, but who has time to go weeding out the good narrators from the bad? Look no further, bookish friends, I’ve done the work for you. I am an…
How much do you really know about John Steinbeck, one of the most well-known American writers from the 20th century? Apart from that he wrote The Grapes of Wrath, what can you really tell about him? Even one of his close friends remarked that he just…
Have you always wanted to delve into classic novels, but have been too intimidated to start? Or had a bad experience in an English class and convinced yourself they weren’t for you? While some classics can be dense, difficult-to-understand tomes, there are many classics that are…
Have you been wondering what on earth you should read next? I’ve got you covered. One of my favorite year-end traditions is to look back on my year of reading and select those books that stood out from all the rest, books I’d recommend to friends…
For many people, “Manchester City” is practically synonymous with its football club. But for those book loving people, Manchester City is an absolute treasure trove of literary travel destinations to explore. Just about anyone can name a few famous authors who called London home, but you…
Think you know Dickens? I’m prepared to bet you don’t know at LEAST 7 of these facts about Charles Dickens, one of the most successful Victorian writers to come out of England. Charles Dickens is famous as the author of such works as A Christmas Carol,…
Chetham’s Library, the oldest public library in England, is one of the most fascinating destinations in Manchester. But this isn’t just any stuff old library. It’s been home to notorious 16th century sorcerers, political innovators, ghosts, and even the Devil Himself, if stories are to be…
84 Plymouth Grove in Manchester, UK is home to a literary sight that’s sorely underrated: the Elizabeth Gaskell House. No trip to Manchester is complete with stopping to pay tribute to this unparalleled Victorian writer. On a recent trip to Manchester, I had the privilege of…
I bet even classics readers can’t name more than one or two Elizabeth Gaskell facts when prompted. Elizabeth Gaskell was one of the most talented Victorian novelists, but she often gets overshadowed by more popular writers, like the Brontë sisters and Charles Dickens. Even as an…
F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald were the Kardashians of the Jazz Age. The Fitzgeralds were the embodiment of the Flapper lifestyle that took the US and Europe by storm in the 1920s. In fact, F. Scott is even credited with inventing the term “Flapper,” and Zelda…