Comments on: TSS: Trip Planning but No Book Buying

By: sakura

sakura — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 07:53:26 +0000

Hello! Have you read Lindsey Davis’ Falco series starting with The Silver Pigs? It’s set in Rome during Vespasian’s reign and really gives you a feel of what it was like to live during that time with a mystery thrown in. Enjoy your holiday!

By: Bronwyn mcloughlin

Bronwyn mcloughlin — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:30:22 +0000

For books set around low countries, try the “Niccolo” series by Dorothy Dunnett. Wonderful!

By: Jodie

Jodie — Tue, 31 May 2011 15:28:26 +0000

Good luck with your no buying plan. I’ve just come to the end of mine and am now entering into an attempt at ‘buying more sensibly’ life lasting plans.

I went to Bruges a couple of years ago and I wish you great weather, as it tipped it most of the time we were there. Recommend the beer hugely if you drink and the traditional frites. It might sound weird, but the military museum is well worth a visit, because you can get to a spectacular view at the top of it. As for Rome I hope you have a lovely time. I’ve been twice now and it’s just so…oh, to realise where you are when you get to the big monuments(Classics geek). I like all the really old stuff the best (and the fountains), but Vatican is beautiful too (if a bit crowded). There’s tons of stuff I’d recommend for Roman novels etc, you’ve probably read them already but you can’t go wrong with a bit of Conn Igullden prep before you go. And Juvenal’s satires are well worth a read for a bit of a reality check on how people found Roman society at the time.

By: Nari @ The Novel World

Nari @ The Novel World — Tue, 31 May 2011 04:07:23 +0000

I’m very curious about what books reader recommend for Bruges. I was there in May for the tail end of my honeymoon. Its a beautiful city. If you can, rent a bike and ride along the canals or just around the city. You can ride from one end of the city to the other in about 20 minutes. I went biking along the canal (former moat) and past the 4 old windmills. We stayed at a wonderful bed and breakfast (thank you Rick Steves) and ended up getting the whole house to ourselves. I hope you have a lot of fun on your trip!!

By: Beth F

Beth F — Mon, 30 May 2011 20:46:12 +0000

Sob!!!!!!! I love Brugge — one of my favorite places in the world. No reading suggestions: buy chocolate, take photos.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Mon, 30 May 2011 17:39:22 +0000

Such lovely, enticing travel destinations! I hope your readers chime in with lots of book recommendations. Personally, I was charmed by Anthony Capella’s “The Food Of Love”, a mouth-watering, romantic novel set in contemporary Rome.

By: Literary Feline

Literary Feline — Mon, 30 May 2011 00:25:28 +0000

Good luck with your book buying sabbatical. I have sort of been on one for awhile now. It helps that I am not reading much. Like you, I really should focus on my TBR collection. I hope you have a great week.

By: Pam (@iwriteinbooks)

Pam (@iwriteinbooks) — Mon, 30 May 2011 00:03:59 +0000

Hahaha good luck! I know I set this goal for myself, all the time, and then just fail…terribly.

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Sun, 29 May 2011 21:12:07 +0000

I read Angels & Demons right before I went to Rome, and it was awesome! Especially since we were staying in a hotel a block away from the Vatican. I totally started geeking out when I saw the angel on top of the Castel St. Angelo. So I definitely recommend that book.

By: Svea

Svea — Sun, 29 May 2011 18:59:14 +0000

Your travel plans sound amazing! Glad to know I am not the only one with so many books awaiting me on my shelf… I just can’t stand having room to spare on my bookcase, hehe.

Looking forward to your interview with Elizabeth Chadwick! She is by far one of my favorite authors and I am dying to read Lady of the English. Enjoy!