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Read The World: 10 Books About London

As you might already know, yes there are way more than 10 books about London, but this is a good start.
Books about Oslo represented by the interior of the Norwegian library with vies of reading nooks, stairs and people browsing

Read The World: 10 Books About Oslo

There’s more to Oslo than Scandinavian noir (though, yes, there’s plenty of that).
Books about Amsterdam represented by the interior of the library of Amsterdam with soft light coming in through the high windows.

Read The World: 10 Books About Amsterdam

Tour the streets and canals of Amsterdam without leaving your home.
Books about Madrid represented by the facade of the national library of Spain photographed from below.

Read The World: 10 Books About Madrid

Dive into one of the literary capitals of the world.
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10 Famous Author Pseudonyms And Why They Were Chosen

From George Orwell to Elena Ferrante, 10 stories of invented names.

Read The World: 10 Books About Stockholm

Swedish literature is a lot more than just Scandinavian noir (though, admittedly, there is a lot of that).
Books about Rio represented by the outside of a Rio de Janeiro library on a sunny day.

Read The World: 10 Books About Rio De Janeiro

If you can’t physically go to Rio, here’s the second best thing.
Books about Rome represented by a photo taken from a Roman street lined with old buildings

Read The World: 10 Books About Rome

All books lead to Rome. Well, these ones do, anyway.
Books about Paris represented by the interior of a well-lit Parisian library.

Read The World: 10 Books About Paris

Whatever your genre, you’ll find a book worth picking up about the city of lights.
Books about Dublin represented by a photo of the interior of Dublin's most famous library.

Read The World: 10 Books About Dublin

Read up on one of the literary capitals of the world.
william shakespeare statue against bright green leafy treetop literary giants

The Shakespeares Of Other Languages

Shakespeare didn’t just contribute substantially to many a school’s required reading list — he also left an indelible mark on the English language. Who are some other writers who had a foundational impact on their language?
Books about Mexico City represented by the interior of bookstore in Mexico City, featuring two people looking at a book and walls covered in stuffed shelves, along with tables showing various books face up.

Read The World: 10 Books About Mexico City

Even 10 probably isn’t enough to understand the many facets of Mexico’s capital.
Books about Berlin represented by a lit up Berlin statue in front of an Adidas facility at night.

Read The World: 10 Books About Berlin

It’s hard to find a more complex city than Germany’s capital. These books will help you understand it better.