Books

There’s more to Oslo than Scandinavian noir (though, yes, there’s plenty of that).

Tour the streets and canals of Amsterdam without leaving your home.

Dive into one of the literary capitals of the world.

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

Swedish literature is a lot more than just Scandinavian noir (though, admittedly, there is a lot of that).

If you can’t physically go to Rio, here’s the second best thing.

All books lead to Rome. Well, these ones do, anyway.

Whatever your genre, you’ll find a book worth picking up about the city of lights.

Read up on one of the literary capitals of the world.

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?

Even 10 probably isn’t enough to understand the many facets of Mexico’s capital.

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