Cheltenham Literature Festival
Cross the pond for a world-renowned celebration of literature. by Melodie Robson For 10 days every October genteel Cheltenham Spa, situated on the threshold of the Cotswolds, relives its glory…
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White Day In South Korea: Tales From A Traveling English Teacher
By Amy Munslow South Korea: the land of delicious Kimchi (김치), crooning K-pop stars, and frequent themed holidays. From Pepero Day on November 11th (a day for exchanging Pepero candy, similar…
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Hay Festival Brings Excitement and Surprises to Kells in County Meath
Words By Geri Schear The international Hay Festival will be returning to Kells, in County Meath for a third year this June 25 to 28th. The first day of the festival will be…
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Letters To The Places We Miss The Most: Marlborough, New Zealand
Dear Marlborough, New Zealand, Last week, I was in a wine shop and saw your name on a Sauvignon Blanc label. I admit I was looking for it. I never…
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Bookstore Review: Brattle Book Shop is Used Book Heaven
Words and Illustration by Haley Houseman. If you’re looking to fall down the rabbit hole of beatified vintage volumes, Boston’s oldest bookstore Brattle Book Shop will keep you enthralled for…
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Bookstore Review: McNally Jackson, Where You Can Shop, Self-Publish, and Sip Espresso
Words and Illustration by Haley Houseman. With a lively social media presence and supportive atmosphere, McNally Jackson is out to save the bookstore scene in Manhattan. As high rents and…
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Literary Destination: The Edinburgh Writer’s Museum
Written by Stéphanie de Geus. Edinburgh at night steals your breath away. It’s love at first sight. In one glance, the historic buildings transport you to another time. During the day…
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Literary Destination: The Fitzgerald Museum in Montgomery, Alabama
When we imagine F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda, we tend to think of them in some New York ballroom, sipping champagne and dancing dizzily. You might not expect…
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Festival Season Preview: The Hay Festival Returns to Kells
by G.J. Schear Kells. The very name suggests books. One of the most famous in the world, The Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript of the gospels dated around 800AD,…
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Bookstore Review: Word, A Haven for Bookish Types in Brooklyn
by Haley Houseman On a bright and sunny corner of hip Greenpoint, there is 850 square feet set aside for books and the community they create. Word, an independent Brooklyn…
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