Lindsay @ Plot Twist Travels
I help readers find literary hidden gems in cities across the globe.
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Hi! I'm Lindsay, owner and intrepid traveler at Plot Twist Travels. I help readers find literary hidden gems in cities across the globe.
Plot Twist Travels is a lifestyle blog focused on immersing traveling readers in local culture through reading recommendations, bookstore visits, and points of intrigue along the way. I am a curious traveler who wants everyone to make the most of time away from home ensuring you have a book in hand and a bookish destination in mind.
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The Mountains Sing takes place over the past century in Vietnam, taking the reader through essential points in the country’s history. We visit the cities of Hanoi, Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City), and Nam Dinh and see a family’s fortune change in two short generations. By turning to the first page of The Mountains Sing, you will open the door into an authentic Viet Nam where proverbs are sprinkled throughout daily conversations, where lullabies and poems are sung. You will experience the colors, richness and complexity of our culture, beginning with our Vietnamese names and language, which appear in full diacritical marks…Forty-five years after the war, tremendous progress has been made in terms of reconciliation between Viet Nam and the United States.
I was Mrs. Fiocci training for WWII on Inverie Bay in Scotland, Lucienne Carter aiding escape into the Pyrenees, Madame Andre in command of seven thousand French resistance troops in the hills of rural France. Code Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon is about a real woman, Nancy Wake, who became an undercover agent for the French resistance. , Lawhon takes an interesting character in history and draws her experiences out into a dramatic tale, at times funny and other times completely anxiety-inducing. Here are some I love: Thank you to Netgalley and Doubleday Books for a chance to read a complimentary advanced reader’s copy of Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon.
The Newberry Library is an independent research library that not only holds rare books, but also offers incredible literary learning opportunities. The Newberry holds events like the Newberry Library Book Fair, and also has opportunities for ongoing adult learning. During 2019, they had a monthly series dedicated to the Chicago Race Riots of 1919, as well as one-off events like Drag Queen Story Hour for kids, meet the author events, and a genealogy and local history orientation for individuals who want to learn more about how to research their own family histories. Make a day trip to Oak Park to visit both of their houses, then walk through downtown Oak Park, located just south of the corner of Oak Park Avenue and Lake Street.
The Newberry Library is an independent research library that not only holds rare books, but also offers incredible literary learning opportunities. The Newberry holds events like the Newberry Library Book Fair, and also has opportunities for ongoing adult learning. During 2019, they had a monthly series dedicated to the Chicago Race Riots of 1919, as well as one-off events like Drag Queen Story Hour for kids, meet the author events, and a genealogy and local history orientation for individuals who want to learn more about how to research their own family histories. Make a day trip to Oak Park to visit both of their houses, then walk through downtown Oak Park, located just south of the corner of Oak Park Avenue and Lake Street.
We just got back from a nice vacation to Florida, which included a day diversion to celebrate our anniversary in Orlando. We stayed at the Animal Kingdom Lodge, had dinner at Jiko and enjoyed a starlight safari on the lodge grounds at night! The next day we explored Diagon Ally and Hogsmeade at Universal Studios. Here we are with our favorite frozen Butterbeer! So much fun to be had in Orlando! . One thing missing in Harry Potter World? A bookstore to wander through! Maybe it'll be there next time. 🤞 . . . #harrypotterworld #butterbeer #travelrecommendations #orlando #universalstudios #animalkingdomlodge #anniversarytravel #wishtherewasabookstore
The family is heading to Florida soon and we are in high anticipation mode, so it is time to break out the prereads! Best. State. Ever. by Dave Berry is a hilarious take on this state, highly recommended on audiobook. I was laughing out loud within the first five minutes. What books about Florida have you read? Send me some recommendations! . . . #bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #daveberry #florida #beststateever #travelbooks #travel #flyaway #travelrecommendations #prereading #readbeforeyougo #plottwistbooks #igreads #bookrecommendations #notthesuperbowl #reading #books #sundayshelfie #shelfie #yellowbooks
Aaaaaand we're back! We took a small hiatus while we moved into a new home (which allows us to display all our lovely books! Finally!). Now we're back in business! Check out this fun book we found which maps literature across the world. Do you use books to chart your travels? We never go anywhere without reading up and about that place first. It only extends the travel fun! Check out some of the book's highlights in our stories! . . . #bookstagram #books #igreads #travel #travelbooks #literarylandscapes #blackdogandleventhal #classicliterature #sundayshelfie #flowers #smallbiz #smallbusiness #travelitinerary
If you could go anywhere, where would you go? I’d go to London. There is so much history there, and so many incredible books written in, and about, London. For anyone traveling to London in the coming months, check out our blog for a few Charles Dickens-focused pre-reads before you go! Link in bio. ⬆️
✨Giveaway Closed!✨ To celebrate our launch, we are giving away a paperback copy of THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY by Erik Larsen, and one digital copy of a Chicago itinerary including a 3-stop tour, one of which is an original building from the White City. 🏛 ✨ To enter we made it super simple! 1. FOLLOW @plot.twist.travels 2. TAG two friends and COMMENT with the name of the city you think we should feature next on the blog! 3. SHARE this in your stories for an extra entry (and tag us!) That is it! Good luck! ✨ 🚩 Rules: US Only. No follow/unfollow. Comments must be posted by 5pm CST on 10/6/18 and one winner will be randomly selected. Must be willing to DM us your address if you win (it will only be used for this purpose and will never be sold/shared)! Also per Instagram rules, this promotion is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram,Inc. By entering, entrants confirm that they are 18+ years of age or have parental permission, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram’s terms of use. Thank you! ✨ ✨ ✨ #bookstagram #igreads #bookishlife #readerlife #bookaddiction #igreads #bookhoarder #books #booksbooksbooks #booklover #instareads #bookblogger #booksofinstagram #booktag #bookobsessed #thedevilinthewhitecity #giveaway #contest #contestalert #giveawayalert #bookgiveaway #travel #chicago #booksandtravel
Intro time! We are a *new* small business, run by Lindsay and Ray, and we create book-themed travel itineraries for your vacation. We can create a custom bookish itinerary for you before you travel, or you can just have fun reading our books & travel blog. On the blog we tell you what books to read before you travel, the literary landmarks nearby, and most importantly, the independent bookstores to peruse. September was all about Chicago (our home town), and October will be all about London. Check out our stories and visit our website (link in bio) to learn more about what we do!
Plot Twist Tip for Chicago: @macys on State Street has @barbarasbookstorechgo in the basement, right by all the candy. There, they have a whole section dedicated to Chicago books! On a rainy day like today, discover the secrets of this hidden treasure in the heart of the loop. 📚 📚 📚 #bookstagram #igreads #bookishlife #readerlife #bookaddiction #igreads #bookhoarder #books #booksbooksbooks #booklover #instareads #bookblogger #booksofinstagram #booktag #bookobsessed #chicago #hiddenbookstore #chicagotravel #plottwisttip
Isn't this @littlefreelibrary so on-point for Chicago? This is actually Chicago's flag, and every piece of this flag represents something. Do you know what those stars stand for? What about the blue stripes? The white ones? Check out the link in bio to learn more about the Chicago flag while also adding a few literary stops to visit while in Chicago. ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #bookstagram #bookish #literarydestination #littlefreelibrary #igreads #bookishlife #readerlife #bookaddiction #bookhoarded #booklover #booksofinstagram #booksbooksbooks #bookobsessed #chicago #chicagoflag
When you travel do you ever pop into a library to check out the shelves? What about other fun activities the library may offer? While you're in Chicago, you should visit the Harold Washington Library, a hidden gem in the middle of the city. Click the link in our bio to read more on our blog!
Have you ever visited Chicago? If not, September is a perfect month for it! The leaves begin changing, the weather is nice, and humidity takes a break (good riddence!). All this month we’ll be helping you curate your next visit to Chicago. Check out the blog (link in bio) for a few bookstores you can visit while you're in town. Have you visited any of these before? Did we miss any of your favorites? . . . #bookstagram #igreads #bookishlife #readerlife #bookaddiction #igreads #books #booksbooksbooks #booklover #booksofinstagram #chicago #chicagobooks #chicagoitinerary #plottwistitinerary #bookstore #independentbookstore #womenandchildrenfirst #andersonville
A new city + a new favorite reading nook + travel books? Plot Twist Travels at it’s best. Check out our website to get your very own bookish travel itinerary!