La Belle Époque in Paris
Destination: Paris, France Dates: September 17 – 24, 2013 For more information on this trip please contact Literary Traveler 1-855-LIT-TRVL Readings: The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris,…
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The New “Meant to Be”: An Interview with YA Author Lauren Morrill
By Amanda Festa I devoured Lauren Morrill’s debut young adult novel Meant to Be in one sitting. I was visiting my college roommate in Florida for her…
Talking Turkey – Where East Meets West
Destination: Turkey — We have chosen to focus on two contrasting highlights — Istanbul and Cappadocia Dates: November 2-13, 2013 For more information on this…
Thomas Hardy’s Dorset
Destination: England Dates: June 2 – 8, 2013 For more information on this trip please contact Literary Traveler 1-855-LIT-TRVL Readings: Tess of the D’Urbervilles, regarded as Hardy’s finest…
The 2013 Literary Fauxscars: The Results are In!
By Amanda Festa As the stars begin to primp and prep for the Academy’s big night, here at Literary Traveler we are still sipping coffee…
The Modern Speakeasy: How to Party Like it’s 1929
By Amanda Festa Speakeasies flourished during that dark period of Prohibition when it was illegal to sell, manufacture, or transport alcohol. The term “speakeasy” is…
“Let Them Get Dirty” and Other Lessons from the Trail: An interview with Author Patricia Ellis Herr
Introduction and questions written by Amanda Festa; interview conducted by Francis McGovern Author, mother, and hiking enthusiast, Patricia Ellis Herr’s first book, Up: A Mother…
Coffee, Cigarettes, and Revolution: Cuba on the Verge of Change
By Wes Newbury The coffee is strong and sweet, served in a white plastic cup no bigger than a shot glass. The man behind the counter…
Now Entering River Heights
By Amanda Festa Half an hour later she turned into the beautiful country road which wound in and out along the Muskoka River – The…
Beauty in Madness: Lessons from the Silver Linings Playbook
By Amanda Festa The Mad Hatter: Have I gone mad? Alice: I’m afraid so. You’re entirely bonkers. But I’ll tell you a secret. All the…