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What It’s Like to Use the Hogwarts Library

In this post, an Oxford local talks about what it's like to use the Bodleian Library, best known on screen as the Hogwarts Library.

Literary Tourism: Salem, Massachusetts

I’m lucky to live in one of the most literary small cities on the East Coast. Well, in Massachusetts, anyway. ...

Literary Tourism: Baltimore, Maryland

Get to know the bookish scenes throughout Baltimore, Maryland, "The City That Reads."

Literary Tourism: Nashville, Tennessee

Pack your bags and prepare for a little literry tourism of Nashville, Tennessee.

Literary Tourism: Alaska’s Mat-Su Valley

Welcome to Alaska's Mat-Su Valley! While we're known for our mountains, rivers, and moose, we also have some amazing bookish spots. So let's begin our tour!

A Book Lover’s Guide to Mexico City

Here are the best bookstores, libraries, and bookish places to visit on your next trip to Mexico City—from open-air bookstores to magical libraries.

Literary Tourism: OZ’s Real Emerald City – Sydney, Australia

Take a literary tour around Sydney (Australia) and discover the Wonderful Reading of Oz: Emerald City edition.

How to Visit Platform Nine And Three Quarters

How to visit Platform 9 3/4 in multiple ways across the globe so you can have the most magical Harry Potter experience imaginable.

A Michelle Obama Tour of Chicago

Are you reading Michelle Obama's book, BECOMING? Want to see some of the homes she lived in on the South Side of Chicago?

Literary Tourism: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis has a thriving literary scene, including robust writing communities, unique libraries, and a strong presence of independent booksellers.