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Reading list.

A good guidebook and the right novel make every trip better. Here I gather my personal recommendations by region – guidebooks for planning, novels and non-fiction for the mood.

La Palma.

5 books
GuidebookLa Palma
La Palma Guidebook
Michael Müller Verlag On Amazon
HikingLa Palma
La Palma Hiking
Rother Wanderführer The classic for the finest trails. On Amazon
La Palma – DuMont Reise-Taschenbuch
La Palma Guidebook
DuMont Reise-Taschenbuch On Amazon
GuidebookLa Palma
La Palma Guidebook
Marco Polo On Amazon
Non-fictionVulkane der Kanarischen Inseln
Vulkane der Kanarischen Inseln Non-fiction
Background on the volcanic landscape. On Amazon

Latvia.

5 books
GuidebookBaltikum
Baltikum Guidebook
Michael Müller Verlag On Amazon
Baltikum – Estland, Lettland, Litauen – Reise Know-How
Baltikum – Estland, Lettland, Litauen Guidebook
Reise Know-How On Amazon
Riga – DuMont direkt
Riga Guidebook
DuMont direkt A compact city guide. On Amazon
Baltikum – Baedeker
Baltikum Guidebook
Baedeker On Amazon
GuidebookRiga
Riga Guidebook
Marco Polo On Amazon

Lebanon.

5 books
Am Ende bleiben die Zedern – Pierre Jarawan
Am Ende bleiben die Zedern Novel
Pierre Jarawan A moving novel about origins and Lebanon. On Amazon
NovelEine überflüssige Frau
Eine überflüssige Frau Novel
Rabih Alameddine Beirut through the eyes of a book-obsessed woman. On Amazon
NovelDer Felsen des Tanios
Der Felsen des Tanios Novel
Amin Maalouf Award-winning, set in the Lebanese mountains. On Amazon
GuidebookLibanon
Libanon Guidebook
Reise Know-How On Amazon
GuidebookLebanon
Lebanon Guidebook
Bradt Travel Guide The most detailed guide (in English). On Amazon

Spain.

5 books
Valencia – Michael Müller Verlag
Valencia Guidebook
Michael Müller Verlag On Amazon
Valencia – Marco Polo
Valencia Guidebook
Marco Polo On Amazon
GuidebookValencia
Valencia Guidebook
DuMont direkt On Amazon
Der Schatten des Windes – Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Der Schatten des Windes Novel
Carlos Ruiz Zafón A Spanish classic for the train ride. On Amazon
Spanien – Baedeker
Spanien Guidebook
Baedeker On Amazon

Bali.

5 books
Bali & Lombok – Stefan Loose Reiseführer
Bali & Lombok Guidebook
Stefan Loose Reiseführer On Amazon
GuidebookBali
Bali Guidebook
Reise Know-How On Amazon
Bali & Lombok – Lonely Planet
Bali & Lombok Guidebook
Lonely Planet On Amazon
Eat Pray Love – Elizabeth Gilbert
Eat Pray Love Novel
Elizabeth Gilbert The Bali chapter of the bestseller. On Amazon
Bali – Insel der Götter
Bali – Insel der Götter Photo book
On Amazon

Corfu.

5 books
Meine Familie und andere Tiere – Gerald Durrell
Meine Familie und andere Tiere Novel
Gerald Durrell Durrell’s childhood on Corfu – wonderfully funny. On Amazon
Korfu – Michael Müller Verlag
Korfu Guidebook
Michael Müller Verlag On Amazon
Korfu – Marco Polo
Korfu Guidebook
Marco Polo On Amazon
Korfu – DuMont Reise-Taschenbuch
Korfu Guidebook
DuMont Reise-Taschenbuch On Amazon
NovelDie Korfu-Trilogie
Die Korfu-Trilogie Novel
Gerald Durrell All three Corfu volumes in one. On Amazon

Israel.

8 books
NovelApeirogon
Apeirogon Novel
Colum McCann My recommendation: an Israeli and a Palestinian father – masterfully told. On Amazon
Eine Geschichte von Liebe und Finsternis – Amos Oz
Eine Geschichte von Liebe und Finsternis Novel
Amos Oz Jerusalem and the founding of Israel. On Amazon
NovelJudas
Judas Novel
Amos Oz On Amazon
Eine Frau flieht vor einer Nachricht – David Grossman
Eine Frau flieht vor einer Nachricht Novel
David Grossman On Amazon
Gebrauchsanweisung für Israel
Gebrauchsanweisung für Israel Non-fiction
Land and people beyond the clichés. On Amazon
GuidebookTel Aviv
Tel Aviv Guidebook
DuMont direkt On Amazon
Israel – Baedeker Reiseführer
Israel Guidebook
Baedeker Reiseführer On Amazon
Israel & Palästina – Lonely Planet
Israel & Palästina Guidebook
Lonely Planet On Amazon

Bulgaria.

5 books
Die Welt ist groß und Rettung lauert überall – Ilija Trojanow
Die Welt ist groß und Rettung lauert überall Novel
Ilija Trojanow By the great Bulgarian-German author. On Amazon
Die letzte Grenze – Kapka Kassabova
Die letzte Grenze Non-fiction
Kapka Kassabova A superb journey along Bulgaria’s southern border. On Amazon
Bulgarien – Reise Know-How
Bulgarien Guidebook
Reise Know-How On Amazon
GuidebookBulgarien – Schwarzmeerküste
Bulgarien – Schwarzmeerküste Guidebook
DuMont On Amazon
NovelSchoppska
Schoppska Novel
Maria Kahl Bulgarian stories – the source of some short stories on this blog. On Amazon

Malaysia.

5 books
Der Garten der Abendnebel – Tan Twan Eng
Der Garten der Abendnebel Novel
Tan Twan Eng Set in the Cameron Highlands. On Amazon
Das Haus der Türen – Tan Twan Eng
Das Haus der Türen Novel
Tan Twan Eng On Amazon
Malaysia – Stefan Loose Reiseführer
Malaysia Guidebook
Stefan Loose Reiseführer On Amazon
Malaysia & Singapur – Reise Know-How
Malaysia & Singapur Guidebook
Reise Know-How On Amazon
Malaysia – Lonely Planet
Malaysia Guidebook
Lonely Planet On Amazon

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