Tropical-inspired books to curl up with this weekend
One of the best ways to escape to a new world is by getting lost in a good book. While you can’t head down to an exotic destination right now, you can transport yourself to a far-away place by immersing yourself in a new novel! We rounded up some of our favourite tropical-inspired books to curl up with this weekend that will have you dreaming of paradise.
Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming
You’ve probably seen at least one of the films – but have you ever read the classic novels that started the James Bond series? British author Ian Fleming wrote most of the James Bond books from his estate, Goldeneye, located just east of Ocho Rios in Jamaica. Live and Let Die is the series’ second instalment and follows 007 on a search for lost pirate treasure – including a remote island off the coast of Jamaica. While the island is fictional, you can plan a picturesque cruise along the coast for your future getaway.
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Set in the Mexican countryside of Baja California, Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia is such a riveting read that it’s already been picked up to be produced as a limited series by Hulu. Plus, it’s by a Mexican-Canadian author! The story follows the main character Noemi, a glamorous debutante who receives a letter from her newlywed cousin asking her to save her from a mysterious fate – but something strange is going on in the secluded house. Immerse yourself in this suspenseful read and get inspired to add the world-class resorts of Los Cabos to your travel bucket list.
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
While Ernest Hemingway was American, he spent several decades of his life residing in Havana, Cuba. The Old Man and the Sea is one of his most famous works and contributed to him winning both a Nobel Prize and a Pulitzer Prize. The novel follows a Cuban fisherman as he struggles to reel in a giant marlin off the Cuban coast and was written on the white-sand shores of Cayo Blanco. Next time you’re on the island, you can explore the vibrant capital city through Hemingway’s eyes on a guided tour.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
No one really knows where Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson is set. It’s rumoured to have been inspired by Isla de Pinos off the coast of Cuba, Cocos Island off the shores of Costa Rica and a remote island off the coast of Tobago. Regardless of where it’s set, it’ll definitely have you dreaming about tropical destinations! Let your imagination run wild as you dive into this classic novel about pirates and buccaneers, treasure maps and buried gold.
Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton
A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick, Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton is the ultimate beach read. The historical romance novel starts in the 1950s in Havana where a young woman from high society falls in love with a revolutionary, before skipping to present-day when her great-granddaughter travels from Miami back to the island to scatter her ashes. Delve into the history of the Cuban Revolution as you learn about the island’s vibrant culture and get inspired for your future getaway to Cuba. Plus, if you love this one, you can pick up When We Left Cuba, which follows the same fictional family.
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