National Book Lovers Day is around the corner on August 9, putting a travel spin on this trend, we’ve compiled the top five places worth traveling to in the U.S. for travelers who want to check in, to check out with their nose in a good book.
Bedside Reading Program at Conrad New York Midtown | New York, NY
In partnership with the Bedside Reading program, book lovers can check into Conrad NY Midtown to escape reality—both literally and figuratively. Offering a selection of books to accompany your stay, guests can enjoy an exclusive reading selection of 6-8 books available in print and digital formats, complimentary. Not to miss, Conrad NY Midtown is only blocks away from Bryant Park’s New York Public Library and also home to its very own library, should you choose to curl up with a book, outside of your room. Book a stay and experience the hotel’s Bedside Reading Program and receive unique amenities in-room upon arrival such as themed bookmarks, reading lights that dim based on your mood, and cozy coffees or tea, complimentary. If you find a book you like, feel free to take home and share with friends.
For one-day only on Tuesday, August 9 from 2:30 - 5:30 PM in the hotel lobby of Conrad NY Midtown, you can visit with authors such as Sarah Vie of Let Your Inner Golden Sparkle Shine: The little girl who never stopped believing in herself, Seymour Ubell of The Birth Mother, and Valerie Nifora of the bestseller The Fairmounts and receive a complimentary book signed by yours truly. Open to the public, no appointment necessary!
The Jefferson | Washington, DC
Retreat from the noise of our busy world, and enter the quiet and quaint magical book room in The Jefferson. With a fully immersive 500 square foot library covered wall to wall with leather-bound books, return to a time when our nation’s capital was underway. A book lover and history junkie’s haven, take advantage of the property’s in-house historian, Dr. Susan Sullivan Lagon, located in the book room Saturday mornings from 9:00am – 1:00pm, offering timeless knowledge and self guided itineraries to experience the full history of the city. The book room also houses past United States president’s books along with various exclusive signed books from previous signings held at the hotel. Also available for small lunches and cocktail parties, let this space become an intimate escape to fuel your curiosity and recharge your imagination.
Half-Mile Farm | Highlands, NC (pictured)
The quaint country inn in beautiful Highlands, NC is a haven for book lovers. At this mountain retreat, the sitting room is full of books for guests to read at their leisure, each of which beloved owner Mrs. Williams selected herself to be included in the collection. With countless spots to cozy up with a book including the Garden House, or perhaps by your room’s fireplace or on the dock at Apple Lake, the pristine setting is perfect for burying yourself in the classics. Last year, in honor of National Book Lovers Day, Half-Mile Farm put on an exclusive, complimentary experience for guests — the Southern Writers Series, where contemporary authors Cassandra King and Ron Rash, Mary Alice Monroe, along with travel journalists Cele and Lynn Seldon spoke about their stories and helped guests celebrate the rich storytelling history and culture of the South.
Twin Farms | Barnard, VT
Situated on 300 acres of lush meadowlands in Barnard, VT, Twin Farms opened its doors on October 1, 1993. Twin Farms was originally owned by Nobel prize-winning author Sinclair Lewis and journalist Dorothy Thompson (Sinclair Lewis was the first writer in the U.S to win a Nobel Prize in Literature). The property steeped in literary history holds a diverse selection of literary classics and bestsellers located in the library in the Main House. Guests can rediscover books old and new while pondering their thoughts looking out of the same window Sinclair Lewis did in 1928 while writing, “The Man Who Knew Coolidge.” Additionally, there is a reading nook where guests can escape up a spiral staircase that overlooks the library. The nook was created to give guests an area to explore more literary classics/bestsellers and be a space for inspiration and creativity.
North Carolina | on behalf of Visit NC
Turn a page in your travel itinerary and be inspired for your next getaway by following the setting of these North Carolina-famed books with must-visit places and trip ideas from the mountains to the coast.
Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale Offers Library Coffee Cart
Paradise Valley’s revitalizing boutique resort, Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale, is flipping the page to a Library Coffee Cart! The pop-up rolls into The Living Room, a cozy space overlooking desert scenery and camelback Mountain views at signature restaurant Hearth ’61, where guests can enjoy a good read with design-focused books and sip creative coffee drinks. Books feature TASCHEN’s beautiful Bibliotheca Universalis series, with design, art, and fashion titles ranging from Julius Shulman: Modernism Rediscovered to Small Architecture and Modern Art, and gleam beautiful photography sure to inspire. Coffee menu items from the Hearth ’61 Bar brew the iced Design Nut with two shots of espresso, coke, turbinado syrup, black walnut bitters and whole milk foam; and a hot or iced Coconut Matcha Latte with coconut milk, matcha & maple syrup and a hint of vanilla and cinnamon.
