SHANNON McKENNA SCHMIDT
Writer & Traveler
"A dream come true for reading enthusiasts
who also travel."
—Denver Post
National Geographic Books •
Hardcover • Travel • 392 pages •
Color photos • $26.00 U.S. •
978-1-4262-1780-7
NOVEL DESTINATIONS:
A Travel Guide to Literary Landmarks from Jane Austen's Bath to Ernest Hemingway's Key West, 2nd ed.
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Check into Hemingway's favorite Sun Valley hotel. Stroll along the moody, windswept moors that inspired the Brontë sisters. Have a pint at the New York City tavern where O. Henry penned "The Gift of the Magi."
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Featuring more than 500 literary sites in the United States, Europe, and elsewhere, Novel Destinations invites readers to follow in the footsteps of much-loved scribes. The book begins with thematic chapters covering author houses and museums, places to drink and dine, festivals, and walking tours. Also included are 11 in-depth "Journeys between the Pages" that roam through Franz Kafka's Prague, James Joyce's Dublin, Louisa May Alcott's New England, Harper Lee's small-town South, and other locales. Filled with anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories, Novel Destinations is an entertaining, informative guide for wandering bibliophiles and armchair adventurers alike.
PRAISE FOR NOVEL DESTINATIONS
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"A fun read whether for armchair travelers or actual literary pilgrims." —Chicago Tribune
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"Globe-trotters and armchair bibliophiles will also discover lots of reading suggestions, interesting facts and bits of little-known literary gossip." —Tampa Tribune
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"Armchair travelers, rejoice…. Whether you want to follow Kafka around Prague or Hemingway around Key West, if you love books, you’ll love this book. Happy trails." —Chattanooga Pulse
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"A book after my own heart. Bibliophiles will enjoy dipping into [it] again and again." —Don George, The Way of Wanderlust
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"Like a pair of food critics writing about their favorite restaurants, Schmidt and Rendon are knowledgeable and informative, consistently conveying their enthusiasm for this unique project…. [Novel Destinations] is guaranteed to provide many hours of pleasurable and rewarding reading." —Bookreporter.com