Iberia will give you a good history lesson. Michener talks about what Spain does to the senses and I could not agree more! The aromas if you go during certain parts of the year. The sights, the sounds. I go there every year and ??? it!! Have fun!
For Whom the Bell Tolls, Iberia, The Shadow of the Wind, The Oldest Confession, The Truth About the Savolta Case, Don Quixote, The Food and Wines of Spain
One of my go to references when I travel is Book Lust to Go by Nancy Pearl. She recommends books both fiction and non fiction for many countries and major cities in the world.
To state the obvious: Don Quixote. Less obvious: Death in the Afternoon (Ernest Hemingway) Story of the Moors in Spain (Stanley Lane-Poole) The Last Jew (Noah Gordon)
Shadow of the Wind, The Angels Game and Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. The ultimate book geek trilogy set in Spain.
Loved all of them!
Yes, definitely.
That’s what I came here to say!!
I agree!
Origin by Dan Brown tees up the art, architecture, and history in a page-turning, suspenseful manner.
There is a travel/food memoir called “A Late Dinner” by Paul Richardson and I also like Origin by Dan Brown too. Enjoy your trip,
Cathedral of the Sea by Ildefonso Falcones
i would say shadow of the wind too by carlos ruiz zafon. it sets the tone well for spain!
Yes, The Shadow of the Wind and those that follow – Beautiful books!
Iberia by Michener. I’m also headed to Spain/France and just finished Origin by Dan Brown.
I second Iberia.
To the Heart of Spain.
Origin by Dan Brown
Enjoy Spain! My daughter studied in Barcelona last summer and it was a great experience for her!
Anything written by Arturo Perez Reverte!
Agree!!!
Don Quixote
Iberia will give you a good history lesson. Michener talks about what Spain does to the senses and I could not agree more! The aromas if you go during certain parts of the year. The sights, the sounds. I go there every year and ??? it!!
Have fun!
James Michener’s Iberia.
The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books) by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Yes! Shadow of the Wind!!
the sun also rises
Any Perez Reverte books
For Whom the Bell Tolls, Iberia, The Shadow of the Wind, The Oldest Confession, The Truth About the Savolta Case, Don Quixote, The Food and Wines of Spain
Isabella:The Warrior Queen by Kirsten Downy
Thanks for posting. Going to check out this list for my trip to Spain
The Shadow of the Wind series by Carlos Ruiz Zafón for sure!
LOL I was just typing this. Takes place in Barcelona. Great Book and first in a series.
I was just about to type this one too!
…and so was I! I think this is a must read!
The Shadow of the Wind
Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay is set in a fictional version of Moorish Spain
Me too! Following..
The Shadow of the Wind
For Whom the Bell Tolls by Hemingway. One of his greatest.
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafron! Excellent!
Michener”s Ideria
Yes! If you are really into Spain, while this book may be dated, Iberia is a must-read! Typical Michener–it’s wordy and long, but worth it.
The Time In Between… Maria Dueñas
It is also on Netflix if anyone needs to practice Spanish before the trip.
Shadow of the Wiind
Shadow of the Wind seems to be the winner!
The shadow of the wind, Carlos Ruiz zafon
Don Quixote
The Sun Also Rises
Origin by Dan Brown
Blood in the Afternoon by Hemingway.
The Seville Communion by Arturo Prez Reverte
For Whom the Bell Tolls
I’m following this. Going to Spain in the fall. Thanks everyone!???
One of my go to references when I travel is Book Lust to Go by Nancy Pearl. She recommends books both fiction and non fiction for many countries and major cities in the world.
Just ordered it! Thanks!
Thank you this has been wonderful!
101 sensed
Amy Tan
Senses sorry
Ordered book lust to go as well. Thanks
Eat pray love
Yuk!!!!
To state the obvious: Don Quixote. Less obvious: Death in the Afternoon (Ernest Hemingway) Story of the Moors in Spain (Stanley Lane-Poole) The Last Jew (Noah Gordon)
Wind Beneath My Wings. Great read
The Sun Also Rises
Don Quixote
Shadow of the Wind.
Any or all of the Zafon books..
Shadow of the Wind, Angel’s Flight
Absolutely! Any of his
The Time In Between by Maria Dueness.
I saw this on Netflix and loved it. I want to read the book too.
The Club Dumas
by Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Following.. wonderful titles, writers mentioned!
The Shadow of the Wind
I read The Heretic by Lewis M. Weinstein before a trip to Seville.
Don Quixote!
Walking the Lions set in Barcelona.
Hemingway.
If you are walking the Camino (highly recommended!), be sure to have this book with you.
The Time In Between
Stories of El Cid.
“Cathedral of the Sea” by Ildefonso Falcones–a wonderful historical novel about the building of Santa Maria del Mar in Barcelona in the 14th century
Origin by Dan Brown.