A World of Bookish Places

The perfect gift for book lovers

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, and Chicago — plus additional bookish cities in the book's directory.
• Must-visit book nooks and landmarks, like cosy indie bookshops, welcoming libraries, historic author homes, and literary cafes.
• 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 through Tokyo's Jimbocho Book Town, and features on book towns and regions, such as Hay-on-Wye in the UK.