Novelists
How to be a Beach Lover and a Spy fan. Visit Jamaica and Read James Bond
Lovers of sand, sea, and adventure, you will have a treat by reading Ian Fleming’s novels on Jamaica beach vacations. Dig into James Bond and discover spy thrillers that merged from the Jamaican sands. As Matthew Parker, the author of “Goldeneye – Where Bond was Born” documents the influence of the island on the now famous fictional…
Read MoreYes, Robert Louis Stevenson can awaken your childhood wonder.
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant.” Robert Louis Stevenson Do you remember reading Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde? His stories still live on the page, in the movies, on Broadway, and in our heart. Stevenson, a…
Read MoreWhy nature adventurers should add a trip from Paris to Jules Verne’s home to their bucket list.
“The sea is everything. It covers seven-tenths of the terrestrial globe. Its breath is pure and healthy. It is an immense desert; where a man is never lonely, for he feels life stirring on all sides.” Jules Verne Jules Verne enjoyed living in Amiens. He called it a “levelheaded, polite, even-tempered town” with a “cordial…
Read MoreAre your looking for an ultimate family nature friendly trip?
Green Travel Benefits Finding enjoyment with a vacation that offers extra benefits is the best part of nature-friendly travel. You’re probably a green traveler if you want more meaningful, challenging, and adventurous experiences in your travels with sensitivity and responsibility for the environment and the local cultures. I consider myself nature-friendly since I like to…
Read MoreDo you need some magic inspiration? Explore Oxford.
You’re probably familiar with Oxford, the world-famous university founded nearly a thousand years ago in 1096. And it has the status of being one of the highest ranking universities in the world. Lofty education creates magic. Oxford may hold the honor of being the most magical place on the planet. Let’s journey around the…
Read MoreHow to awaken your mind, inspire your spirit, and refresh your body.
Does the image of sandy white beaches, leaning palm trees, lush undergrowth, water in varying shades of blue and green, footprints in the wet sand, seashells, and seaweed strewn along the beach, and driftwood washed up on the shore beckon you? Do you hear the soothing swish of the surf, waves crashing into rocks, the…
Read MoreWhy do writers love cats?
Do you want to concentrate intensely on some problem and settle in to write your masterpiece? Like these writers? Step 1 you should acquire a cat. Next, you’ll need to be alone with the cat in the room where you write. The magical cat will invariably get up on your desk…
Read MoreDiscover great writer’s secret to writing books that people love.
What is the great writers’ secret for creating books that stay with us long after we’ve ended the story? “If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” Stephen King All writers know that books are their true friend. “There is…
Read MoreHow to fulfill your dream to travel the world? Crack open a library of books.
You grow when you expand your horizons and visit the many worlds real and imaginary that reside in books. If you need encouragement to read your way around the globe check out Jeremy Anderberberg’s Reading as Traveling. And Gabi, Bit & Pieces Travel Blog says. “Reading is a primal way of traveling. My belief is…
Read MoreHow to increase your brain power. Pick up a book from the 50-state book tour
Exercising your brain will help keep you sharp even into old age. Paul Heavenridge’s Literary Works article reviews why reading keeps your brain sharp. And Sadie Trampette’s article will prompt you to increase your brain power by giving it a reading workout every day. To help you exercise your brain join along…
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