Bookish Places/Events I Want to Go To

 

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

Bookish Places/Events I Want to Go To

1. Neuschwanstein Castle in Schwangau, Germany

- The Neuschwanstein Castle is often nicknamed "The Fairy Tale Castle." It is one of the places on this list that I often mention on my blog because of how much I would love to go there.  

 

2. Hobbiton in Matamata, New Zealand

- My dream is to one day get to visit New Zealand and get to see Hobbiton in person. The ultimate for my Middle Earth loving heart.

3. The Jane Austen Festival in Bath, England / Jane Austen House

- I have read almost all of Jane Austen's books. My two favorites are Pride & Prejudice and Northanger Abbey. If I ever get to England, I would love to be able to go to the Jane Austen Festival which is held every year in September. I don't know if that would ever happen. I would like to at least see her house someday.

 

4. Alice in Wonderland Town Trail in Llandudno, Wales

- Alice Pleasance Liddell used to spend her summers in Llandudno, Wales which is where Charles Ludwig (Lewis Carroll) was believed to have spent time with the family. He was inspired by her adventures in the town when writing Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. This is a walking trail that is said to take two to three hours to fully enjoy. 

 

5. Prince Edward Island, Canada

- Last year I read Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery. I would love to be able to visit Prince Edward Island to see Montgomery's inspirations for this wonderful book. They also have lighthouses I would love to be able to see with my mom someday, who absolutely loves them. 

6. The Lake District "The Lakes" in Cumbria, North West England

- The Lake District is an area of England that has inspired many different artists over the years because of its absolute beauty. Some of the artists who found inspiration there are: William Wordsworth (poet), Beatrix Potter (artist and author), Alfred Tennyson (poet), and so many others. This is one of the areas in England I would most like to see if I ever am able to go there. 

7. The New York Public Library in New York City, New York, USA

- This library is on my list because of how many times it has come up in the books I have read over the years. I've wanted to see the iconic lion statues for so many years along with this beautiful library. 

8. Land of Oz Theme Park in Beech Mountain, NC, USA

- I would absolutely love to be able to walk down the yellow brick road they have at the theme park and getting fully immersed into the world. The dream for my Oz loving heart. This is only open during the fall. 

9. Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum in Walnut Grove, Minnesota

- A place I would love to be able to visit with my mom one day. Her favorite show is Little House and the Prairie. I was actually named after Laura's little sister Carrie because of her love for the show. It would be cool to be able to go with her one day. 

Book Series I Want to Catch Up On

 

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

Book Series I want to Catch Up On

There are so many series I would like to catch up on. One of my many reading goals during the year is to finish a certain amount of series. My goal for this year was to finish three and I did that early in the year. So far, I have finished eight series in 2026 and hope to finish a few more during the rest of the year. 

1. The first arc of The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson- Read 3/5 books

- I will be starting Rhythm of War sometime this week and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next. 

2. The Saint of Steel series by T. Kingfisher- Read 1/4 books

- I really do not know why I haven't continued with this series since January. I adored Paladin's Grace and love T. Kingfisher's writing. It is a priority for me to finish this one very soon. 

 

 

3. Zamonien series by Walter Moers- Read 3/5 that are translated into English

- The books I have read so far in the Zamonien series are The 13½ Lives of Captain Bluebear (Zamonien #1), Rumo & His Miraculous Adventures (Zamonien #3), and The City of Dreaming Books (Zamonien #4). 

- The only other two books that are translated into English from German are The Alchemaster’s Apprentice (Zamonien #5) and The Labyrinth of Dreaming Books (Zamonien #6). I'm hoping someday the other books in the series will be translated into English. 

 

4. Anne of Green Gables series by L. M. Montgomery- Read 1/8 books

- Anne of Green Gables was one of my favorite books I read last year and I have been wanting to pick up the rest of the series ever since. My plan is to read at least one or two of them in the fall. The first book was perfect for autumn and I think the other ones will be too. 

5. Hartbridge Christmas series by N.R. Walker- Read 4/6 books

- Definitely one of my favorite contemporary romance series. I didn't read any of the books last year and I now have two to catch up with. N.R. Walker might also be writing another one this year too.

6. Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde- Read 5/8 books

- I will be finishing this series this year. The eighth book is finally coming out in October and I decided to finish the ones I hadn't read yet to catch up for the release. 

7. Legends and Lattes series by Travis Baldree- Read 1/5 books

- I have read Legends & Lattes and would like to read the other books in this series, the short story collection, and the graphic novel of Legends & Lattes. This is such a wonderful cozy fantasy world and I look forward to getting back into it. Another series I think would be perfect to continue in the fall.

8. Jim Henson's The Storyteller series by various contributors - Read 8/9 graphic novels 

- I read through the Jim Henson's The Storyteller Series in 2022 and finished the first eight books before the ninth was published. I didn't know until a while after that it had even came out and have been meaning to read it to finish the series. 

 

9. Letters of Enchantment duology and prequel by Rebecca Ross- Read 1/3 books

- I enjoyed Divine Rivals when I read it a couple of years ago and have yet to pick up the sequel or the prequel.

10. Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe- Read 9/11 graphic novels

- Another series I will definitely be finishing this year. I have been reading this series for years now and am eagerly waiting for the final volume to come out in October.