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A World of Bookish Places: Travel Inspiration for Book Lovers

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'A World of Bookish Places is an atlas of wonder and a testament to the endless places your curiosity can take you.' Strand Book Store, New York City

If you've ever planned a trip around a bookstore, 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 travelers 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, New York, Paris, Chicago, and Washington, DC - plus an additional 24 bookish cities in the book's directory
- Must-visit book nooks and landmarks, like cozy indie bookstores, welcoming libraries, historic author homes, and literary cafés
- Expert input from book-loving travel writers, booksellers, bloggers, and DK's very own editorial team
- Gorgeous photography and bespoke illustrations that capture the unique atmosphere and aesthetic of every destination
- Curated reading lists for each city, featuring the essential fiction, non-fiction, and poetry to whet your appetite for each city
- Literary walking tours with illustrated maps, including a walk through Dante's Florence, an hour's stroll through Jimbocho Book Town in Tokyo, and an on-foot tour of the Harlem Renaissance in New York City
- Spotlights on beloved book towns and regions, such as Hay-on-Wye in the UK, Aracataca in Colombia, and Concord, Massachusetts in the US

Whether you're planning your next city break, curating your coffee table book collection, or searching for travel gifts for the book lover in your life, A World of Bookish Places invites you to embark on a truly novel adventure.

With contributions from the wonderfully bookish Mark Baker, Jenn Barger, Marta Bescos, Nicola Brady, Lucy Bryson, Camila Daza, Jennifer Fernández Solano, Lucie Grace, Mary Gray, Laura Hall, Rebecca Hallett, Rachel Laidler, Thomas Lampon-Masters, Jess Lee, Martha Olivia, Rachel Preece, Alex Rennie, Jacqueline Salome, Lucy Sara-Kelly, Kristen Shoates, and Charles Usher.

ISBN-13

9798217310807

Publisher

DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

Page Count

224 pages

Product Dimensions

8.6 x 6.6 x 1 in

Officially Licensed
Ethically Made In Certified Factories

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1400 Massachusetts 
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Cambridge, MA 02138 

Tel: (617) 499-2000

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Sunday 
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9 Brattle Street,
Cambridge, MA 02138

Tel (617) 499-2000


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Sunday 
10am – 6pm

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Harvard Business School COOP

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117 Western Ave,

Boston, MA 02163


Tel (617) 499-3248


Monday – Friday 
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Saturday - Sunday

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1595 Massachusetts
Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02138


Tel (617) 499-3255


Monday – Friday 
9am – 5pm
Saturday 11am – 5pm

Sunday Closed

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The COOP Concept Store

40 Western Ave, Boston, MA 02134

Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm

Sunday 10am - 3pm

Ground floor of The Atlas Hotel, across from Harvard Business School

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Harvard Medical School COOP

Countway Library,
10 Shattuck St,
Boston, MA 02115

Tel (617) 499-3300

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