Book Lover's Bucket List: A Tour of Great British Literature

The Book Lover's Bucket List is a guide to literary sites and landscapes in the UK, featuring 100 locations with color destination photographs and illustrations from the British Library collections. From Chaucer, Dickens, and Larkin in Westminster Abbey to Colliers Wood Nature Reserve in Nottinghamshire and the Scottish Highlands, there is something associated with a good book wherever you are in the UK.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 17 June 2021
Publisher: British Library Publishing

The Book Lover's Bucket List is a captivating journey through the gardens, monuments, museums, and churches of the United Kingdom, both urban and rural. It takes readers on a literary exploration of some 100 wonderfully described literary sites and landscapes, accompanied by stunning color destination photographs and illustrations from the British Library collections.

The journey begins in Haworth, the home of the Bronte sisters, and continues to Zadie Smith's North London and Shakespeare's Stratford. Along the way, readers will encounter Chaucer, Dickens, and Larkin in Westminster Abbey, spend an afternoon at Colliers Wood Nature Reserve in Nottinghamshire, and soak in the lake D. H. Lawrence described as "all grey and visionary, stretching into the moist, translucent vista of trees and meadow."

The book encourages readers to venture south to Cornwall and work their way up to the Scottish Highlands, taking detours to Northern Ireland in the west and Norfolk in the east. Alternatively, they can simply drop in on the place nearest to them, knowing that they are never far from something associated with a good book.

Throughout the United Kingdom, there are countless hidden gems and literary landmarks waiting to be discovered. From the rolling hills of the Cotswolds to the rugged coastline of Cornwall, each location has its own unique connection to the world of literature. Whether it's a visit to a historic bookstore, a walk through a picturesque park, or a chance to explore a historic home, The Book Lover's Bucket List provides a guide to the best of the literary landscape.

So pack your bags, grab your favorite book, and embark on a journey through the gardens, monuments, museums, and churches of the United Kingdom. With The Book Lover's Bucket List as your guide, you are sure to experience the magic of literature in all its forms.

Weight: 626g
Dimension: 155 x 216 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780712353243