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In My Trip to Adele, one of the things that I liked about the book was the different settings the story took place in and the description of them. The authors vividly described the scenery of Rome, Jordan and even Las Vegas. All of these are places I've never been before.

So what about you? Do you like reading books that describe places you've never seen or been before? Why? What kind of feeling does it evoke in you?

Bonus Question: What's your favorite book that depicts a place foreign to you?

I love reading about new places! It makes me both want to visit, in some situations, or be very glad that I'm not there in others. I grew up reading so much about Africa with Born Free, Marrakech and Spain with The Drifters, and the English countryside with the Famous Five. Books can help transport you to other countries and cities as well as open your eyes to new cultures.

It is interesting to read about new places. Especially when I am totally oblivious to those places. I love to know about new places.

Well, if I didn't I'd have a pretty short reading list. That said, descriptions of places usually go right through my head. I just find it hard to visualize them, so I usually dislike books that overly describe the scenery. The one exception is in John Steinbeck's East of Eden. You could really feel the author's love for the place.

Yes, I love reading about places I've never been to before, especially if the author can transport the reader to the setting, and even better, grafts it into the imagination.

To answer your bonus question I would say Venice. I was inspired by a children's book called the Theif Lord that made it sound magical, but at the same time was realistic. I just loved the story and the characters too so it made me fall in love with it even more. I still aim to visit at some point.

I love reading about places I've never been to before. If I can't visit them all, at least I can read about it.

Yes, i actually enjoyed it. Especially when the images are vivid. But sometimes, it's hard to imagine.

I appreciate it when the author describes those places well (which isn't always the case unfortunately), but it's definitely interesting to read about it and hopefully experience what it's like there. It's not the easiest thing to describe, but if it's done in the right way, it's a huge plus.

always, I have been reading Lisa See books for quite some time. I am a parent to a beuatiful girl from China. though she is not currently interested in the culture of her native country, I am!

I love it when I'm reading about any place when it is described well, whether I've been there or not. It's so nice to hear about new places though.

I love reading about places I have never been. I am a big traveler, and when I read about somewhere I haven't been it makes me want to go there! If the book has been properly researched, it can give you a real insight into a different culture and a different way of life.

I am a fan of lyrics so I definitely enjoy when it is included in novels.

Isnt that a part of why we read books? To visit places we've never been, experience feelings we've never felt, meet people we've never met - All through our minds eye.

Yes, I do like reading novels about places that I've never been to. Reading books is a
fantastic way to learn about different cultures and unique events. I've read about
Morocco because of reading novels by Mois Benarroch.