Tag: reading
Tudor England: it has been a continuing source of inspiration for film, for novels, for television. Though Tudor monarchs reigned for just a bit over a century, it was …
Books: they make great travel companions. Books are good for inspiration, too, and of course research, and for memories, and for sharing travel ideas. We’ve often shared our book …
When you walk up to The Book Lounge at 71 Roeland Street in the Eastern Precinct of Cape Town, you won’t see a flashy sign. You won’t see a welcoming entrance …
In January 1841, a 21-year-old man named Herman Melville set sail out of New Bedford, Massachusetts as part of the crew aboard the whaler Acushnet. His experiences at sea laid …
One of the things I always do when traveling is check out the local bookstores. Not just the local Borders or Barnes and Noble but also whatever independent bookstores …